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Tulare County Man Arrested in Sexual Assault Case Involving 13-Year-Old Girl
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By Anthony W. Haddad
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August 14, 2026

Tulare County sheriff’s detectives arrested 46-year-old Irineo Guzman on Thursday after identifying him as the suspect in the reported sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl near Lindsay. (Tulare County SO)

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A 46-year-old Lindsay man was arrested Thursday after a 13-year-old girl reported being sexually assaulted outside the city, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said.

The girl reported the assault Sunday in the outskirts of Lindsay, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives identified Irineo Guzman, 46, as the suspect during their investigation.

He was taken into custody Thursday and booked into the Adult Pre-Trial Detention Facility on charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under 14.

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The Sheriff’s Office asked anyone with information about the case or other possible victims to contact Detective K. Vanderschaaf at (559) 733-6218.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or by emailing tcso@tipnow.com.

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