FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Charges have been filed by the Fresno County District Attorney's Office against a Fresno County Sheriff's Deputy for contacting a minor with intent to commit a sex crime.
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office says 42-year-old Francisco Perez was arrested after they received a report on March 30 that he engaged in inappropriate behavior with a teenager in 2022. An investigation was immediately launched and Perez was placed on paid administrative leave.
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Perez has since been booked into the Fresno County Jail on a felony charge of contacting a minor with intent to commit a sex crime and a misdemeanor charge of annoying a minor. His bail is set at $20,000.
Officials say due to this incident being a private, sensitive matter, they will not be revealing specific details as to what happened.
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Investigators say there is no evidence showing anything physical took place between Perez and the teenager.
Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni released the following statement on the incident:
"Our office has a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct and any allegations of it are treated as a top priority," Zanoni said. "You have our department's full commitment to continue this mission and I encourage everyone to report any concerns to us you may have right away."