Southern California man arrested on suspicion of ‘lewd acts’ with Santa Maria girl
The Santa Maria Police Department arrested a Southern California man suspected of committing lewd acts with a Santa Maria girl.
Jason Taylor, 40, was arrested Tuesday in Fontana, according to a police news release.
According to detectives, Taylor contacted a female minor over the internet before traveling to Santa Maria to meet her.
The Santa Maria Police Department worked with the Guadalupe Police Department, Fontana Police Department and agents from the FBI to find and arrest Taylor, according to the release.
Detectives said they believe there may have been additional incidents in the Santa Maria area involving the suspect.
Taylor was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on Thursday in lieu of a $250,000 bail, according to the release.
Anyone with information about the alleged sex crime is asked to call 805-928-3781, extension 1346.
