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Man, 18, Arrested; Accused of Sex With Teen

Temecula teen was under age 14, authorities allege

Pat Murkland, Neighbor
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An 18-year-old Riverside man suspected of having sexual contact with an underage teenager was behind bars today.

Manuel Espinoza Jr. was arrested around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at his Van Buren Boulevard home, according to Riverside County sheriff's Sgt. Kevin McDonald. Espinoza was investigated in June for having sex with a teen under 14 in Temecula, McDonald said.

Espinozawas booked at the Southwest Detention Center in French Valley on suspicion of contacting a minor for the purpose of committing a sexual offense and having unlawful sexual contact with a minor under 14.

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He was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail, with a court appearance at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta set for Friday, according to McDonald and online sheriff's booking records.

Anyone with additional information about the case was asked to call sheriff's investigators at (951) 696-3000.

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