RIVERSIDE COUNTY -- A 47-year-old Banning man was arrested Monday afternoon for molesting a 2-year-old relative, The Press-Enterprise reports. The girl's mother came to the Banning apartment at about 2 p.m. in the 700 block of West Nicolet Street where she saw the man molesting her daughter. The mother, whose name was not released, confronted the man before he left the apartment. The man, identified as Antonio Garcia, fled from police, but was later found in the 600 block of West Ramsey Street. Garcia was arrested and book at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility on suspicion of oral copulation of a child under 10 years old.
Child Molestation and Sexual Abuse Liability
Child molestation can cause traumatic and life-changing injuries both physically and mentally to any victim involved. While the investigation of this incident on September 19th is ongoing, if it is determined the man did molest the child, he will not only face criminal charges, but can be held financially liable for the victim's injuries. Therefore, the family of the victim would be well-advised to contact a California child molestation victim lawyer. If the family decides to pursue a civil lawsuit, a knowledgeable attorney who has handled incidents such as this one, can advise the family of their legal rights and recover the maximum compensation the victim is entitled to for emotional and physical injury, future medical needs, and other damages relating to this devastating incident. Anyone with information regarding the event that took place should call the Banning Police Department at (951)922-3170.
Sources: The Press-Enterprise, Banning-Beaumont Patch
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