Man wanted for child molestation arrested

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For The Madera Tribune

Suspect fled U.S. two years ago

A man wanted for child molestation is finally behind bars — almost two years after fleeing the country.

Madera County Sheriff Sgt. Zack Zamudio arrested Elpidio Cabrales Moran, 60, Wednesday after receiving a tip earlier in the week that Moran was back in the United States and working in Madera.

Sgt. Zamudio opened the case on Moran in May 2011 when Zamudio was a detective assigned to the sex crimes unit. At that time, Moran was accused of repeatedly victimizing a young girl, who he knew, but fled to Mexico before Zamudio could make an arrest.

About 2 p.m. Wednesday, Zamudio located Moran in a pistachio orchard on Road 26 north of Club Drive and took him into custody without incident...

Comments

intheknowboutthis | 01/22/13

check your facts before you run a story like this i know for a fact this man is innocent and did not flee to mexico. Zamudio never looked for him only asked for him, he(zumundio) knew he was working in madera. Zumundio just trying to make a name for him self. SHAME!! ZUMINDIO SHAME!! SHAME to the MADERA TRIBUNE for not checking the facts and helping Zumundio destroy this innocent man and his family life.