Crime

SLO County man arrested on suspicion of molesting girl

Oceano resident Larry Jacob Weiss, 69, was arrested for allegedly molesting a child victim at his home.
Oceano resident Larry Jacob Weiss, 69, was arrested for allegedly molesting a child victim at his home.

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Oceano man suspected of molesting a child.

Sheriff’s Office detectives received a report of suspected child molestation in Oceano on Feb. 25, a news release from the Sheriff’s Office said, leading to an investigation that revealed Larry Jacob Weiss, 69, had contact with a female victim the week prior at his Oceano home.

Weiss was arrested and booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail on Tuesday on four counts of committing a lewd act with a child under 14 with force and oral copulation or sexual penetration with a victim 10 years or younger.

Weiss’ bail was set at $500,000, and he remains in jail.

Anyone with information about the case or other potential victims should contact the Sheriff’s Detective Division at 805-781-4500, the release said.

This story was originally published March 21, 2023 at 4:40 PM.

Joan Lynch
The Tribune
Joan Lynch is a housing reporter at the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Originally from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Joan studied journalism and telecommunications at Ball State University, graduating in 2022.
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