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Ventura County man arrested on charges he molested children at in-home daycare

Tim Hufner
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A Ventura County man is accused of molesting some children at an Oxnard day care facility.

Detectives say they've identified two victims, but believe there are more.

Detectives have arrested a 70-year-old man on charges he molested some children at an in-home daycare in Ventura County.

Oxnard Police say Salomon Pineda Martinez was arrested on four separate molestation counts. Investigators say they’ve identified two victims who stayed at the home daycare between 2012 and 2018.

The licensed facility operated out of his home.

Detectives believe there are more potential victims.

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