Nature of Incident: Suspect Arrested for Continuous Sexual Abuse/Lewd Act Upon a Child
Report Number: 21-139771 and 21-139439
Location: City of Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: October 19, 2021
Unit(s) Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office East County Major Crimes/Sexual Assault Unit, Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit, and Thousand Oaks Patrol Deputies
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Hernandez, Guadalupe Rosas Thousand Oaks 55
(V) Juvenile Female Victim Thousand Oaks 13
(V) Juvenile Female Victim Thousand Oaks 15
Narrative:
On October 19, 2021, Thousand Oaks Patrol Deputies investigated a child crime involving a 13- year-old female. During the investigation, the victim disclosed Hernandez inappropriately touched her body several times. In addition, deputies learned of another possible victim who was 15 years old.
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office East County Major Crimes/Sexual Assault Unit assisted with the investigation and interviewed the 15-year-old. The victim disclosed she was also inappropriately touched by Hernandez several times when she was 13 years old.
During the investigation, significant evidence was discovered. Hernandez was arrested for two counts of Penal Code Section 288.5(a) – Continuous Sexual Abuse and two counts of PC 288(a)- Lewd Act Upon a Child. Hernandez was booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility.
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office filed two counts of PC 288(a) and one count of PC 288.5(a) against Hernandez for the assaults upon these young girls. Hernandez remains in custody and his bail has been set at $500,000.00. He is scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on November 4, 2021.
These investigations are ongoing. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office believe there may be additional victims. If you have any information regarding Guadalupe Rosas Hernandez or these cases, please contact Detective Nicole Adrianzen (805) 494-8229.
Prepared by: Detective Nicole Adrianzen #4474
News Release Date: October 26, 2021
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Nicole Adrianzen 805-947-6532 [email protected]
Approved by: Captain Denise Sliva
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