Full Notification

DATE: March 29, 2021 / 3:00 p.m.

INCIDENT: PC 243.4 (A) – Sexual Battery
PC 314.1 – Indecent Exposure

LOCATION: 6200 Block of Haven Avenue

SUSPECT: Richard Gonzalez, 19-years-old of Rancho Cucamonga

Summary:
On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Station responded to a residence regarding a sexual battery. Deputies arrived and contacted the 9-year-old victim’s mother. The mother reported her daughter disclosed to her an adult male neighbor, identified as Richard Gonzalez, touched her buttocks the day prior while she was outside playing tag with other children. As deputies were investigating the incident, a second mother approached deputies to report her 8-year-old daughter was also a victim of Gonzalez. The 8-year-old victim told her mother Gonzalez asked to hide with her while playing a game of hide-n-seek. When Gonzalez began touching her, the victim crawled under a fence and ran away.

Through continued investigation, deputies determined Gonzalez assaulted a third victim. The reporting party stated her daughter revealed Gonzalez exposed himself to her numerous times while she would sit out on the balcony in the evenings. The victim also reported Gonzalez had previously chased her and tickled her while playing with the kids in the community.

On March 29, 2021, deputies arrested Gonzalez and booked him at the West Valley Detention Center where he later posted $55,000 bail.

Deputies believe there may be other victims and are asking the public to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Station at 909-477-2800 if they have been victimized by Gonzalez. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information at www.wetip.com.


Refer: Deputy M. Pope
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Station
Case No. 112103560
Phone No. 909-477-2800

John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department