Man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing child
Spouse also arrested for not reporting alleged incident
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Dome Valley man for allegedly sexually abusing and molesting a child last week -- and his wife for not reporting it.
Last Thursday at approximately 9:09 a.m., sheriff deputies responded to a home in the 18000 block of East County 7th Street in reference to a sexual abuse and molestation that had possibly occurred at the residence.
When deputies arrived on scene they spoke with the victim, who told them she had been sexually abused by the suspect at his home.
Then on Wednesday morning, deputies from the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Bureau brought the suspect and his wife in for questioning in reference to the allegations.
Ernesto Marron Juarez, 56, and Hilda B. Juarez, 53, were both arrested later that same afternoon and booked into the Yuma County jail.
Ernesto Juarez was arrested on charges of public sexual indecency, sexual abuse and molestation of a child. He is currently out on a $250,000 bond.
Hilda B. Juarez, was taken into custody on one count of failure to report neglect of a minor. She is currently out on a $10,000 bond.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office at 928-783-4427 or 78-CRIME to remain anonymous. You can also visit the YCSO website at www.yumacountysheriff.org to submit an anonymous tip.