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Released: September 2, 2014 - Tuesday, 11:38 AM

Child Abuse

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781 4547Date and time of incident: 8-28-14, Approximately 5:57 PMPlace of Occurrence: 197 Pacific Avenue, Cayucos Victim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Oscar Higueros, Jr., 38, CayucosOn 8-25-14, the Sheriff's Office received a report of child abuse involving a minor under the age of 18. Deputies and Detectives initiated an investigation into the incident which had occurred the month prior.
A suspect was identified as 38-year-old Oscar Higueros, Jr., of Cayucos. Higueros is a paid volunteer firefighter with the Cayucos Fire Department. On 8-28-14, a search warrant was served at his residence in Cayucos where the incident took place. Higueros was arrested and booked into County Jail on three counts of rape by force or fear.
Because the investigation is active and on-going, no further details are being released at this time.