A Southern California man was arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl.
The suspect was identified as Anthony Eduardo Lozano, 21, according to the Riverside Police Department.
In April 2024, the young victim contacted Los Angeles police alleging she had been sexually abused by the suspect.
Detectives investigated the case and learned that Lozano had communicated with the girl on social media. He arranged a car ride through a rideshare app that transported her from Los Angeles to the Riverside area.
The girl was dropped off at Rutland Park where Lozano allegedly met her and sexually abused her, authorities said.
On Aug. 30, Lozano was located and arrested on numerous charges of sex abuse against a minor including aggravated sexual assault of a child and possession of obscene matter. He is currently being held without bail.
Detectives found evidence there may have been additional juvenile victims who were sexually abused by Lozano but have not yet come forward.
In a Sept. 18 announcement, police asked for possible victims or anyone with additional information to contact Detective Jimmy Chen at 951-353-7950 or [email protected].
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the “Atlas 1” mobile app by using the “Send a Message” feature. App downloads for Apple devices can be found here. Android device downloads can be found here.
