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Kings County Man Arrested in Child Molestation Case Identified
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By Anthony W. Haddad
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December 19, 2024

Juan Zaragoza Bravo, 20, was booked into the Kings County Jail on six felony and three misdemeanor charges relating to a child molestation case, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Kings County SO)

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A Kings County man was arrested on multiple charges of child molestation after allegedly targeting minors through Instagram, the Kings County Sheriff’s Office said in a Thursday statement.

Juan Zaragoza Bravo, 20, used social media to contact children, offering drugs and paraphernalia to build trust before initiating sexually explicit conversations, detectives said.

Despite knowing their ages, Zaragoza Bravo reportedly manipulated the victims, convincing two to engage in sexual acts with him.

The investigation began earlier this year when the Lemoore Police Department reported a possible child molestation case within the sheriff’s jurisdiction.

Detectives identified and interviewed four victims.

On Dec. 13, deputies arrested Zaragoza Bravo at his home. He admitted to the allegations, detectives said, and was booked into the Kings County Jail.

Authorities said that he has been booked on six felony and three misdemeanor charges.

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