Ventura County(Thechieftainspear) – A Meiners Oaks man has been taken into custody for allegedly harassing a teenage girl on multiple occasions while she walked home from school, authorities announced.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 46-year-old Gerardo Juarez Reyes.
The case began in November 2024, when a 13-year-old girl told her mother that a man had been bothering her during her walk home in the unincorporated community of Meiners Oaks, located near Ojai. The mother immediately alerted law enforcement, but an initial investigation failed to locate the individual.
Months later, in March 2025, the same girl reported a recurrence of the harassment by what she believed to be the same man. This prompted a renewed investigation by deputies assigned to the Ojai area, along with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Crime Analysis Unit.
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Through investigative efforts, authorities were able to identify Reyes as the suspect. He was subsequently arrested and is now facing two counts of child annoyance. Officials have not released any specifics about the nature of the interactions or comments made during the incidents.
The Sheriff’s Office issued a reminder to the public, especially those walking or biking through rural or less populated areas, to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious.
Anyone who may have additional information about this case is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Dispatch at 805-654-9511 or dial 911 in case of emergency.
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