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An East Palo Alto man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child inside a car multiple times over three years, authorities said.
José Alejandro Ventura, 54, was arrested by detectives from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities began investigating Ventura earlier this month after a report of assault on a minor, saying the alleged assaults took place in a car at different locations in San Mateo County from January 2015 to January 2018.
Ventura allegedly locked the vehicle doors so the victim could not escape, according to a statement from the sheriff's office.
The suspect was arrested in East Palo Alto and booked into the Maguire Correctional Center on suspicion of lewd acts with a child under 14 and kidnapping with intent to commit a lewd act.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the alleged attacks to contact Detective C. Barker at (650) 363-4050, cbarker@smcgov.org; or Detective R. Cousenes at (650) 363-4066, rcousenes@smcgov.org.
They also said that anonymous tips can be left at 1-800-547-2700.
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