Special Victims Bureau looking for possible additional victims

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Suspect, Reynato Garcia

Staff Reports

Diamond Bar – Detectives from the Special Victims Bureau arrested a male adult for Communicating with a Minor for Sexual Purposes.

The suspect is Reynato Garcia, 35, of Diamond Bar.  He was arrested on Wed., Apr. 22, at approximately 7 a.m.

The case originated from Diamond Bar High School in November 2014. The school principal advised Sheriff’s officials that an unknown male was loitering outside of the campus and propositioning male students.

The suspect initially offered jobs to the boys. This communication progressed with ever-increasing sexual texts toward them. On several occasions, Garcia allegedly offered money to the boys to perform sex acts with him.

After several months of searching, detectives assumed the identity of one of the victims.  The suspect was identified and it was disclosed that he would be traveling to Hawaii.

With the assistance of several Federal Agencies, the suspect was arrested as he passed through security at Los Angeles International Airport.  He was booked at the South Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station and subsequently released after posting a $15,000 bond.

It is the belief of the Sheriff’s Department that there may be additional victims.  Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau at (877) 710-5273.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.