Crime & Safety
Riverside County, CA Music Teacher Arrested in Child Sex Case
Riverside County, CA – A 54 year old professional music teacher has been arrested in Southern California following allegations of inappropriate sexual contact involving two young children. Investigato
By Rachel Monroe · 2026-10-30T10:58:55.530Z
Riverside County, CA – A 54 year old professional music teacher has been arrested in Southern California following allegations of inappropriate sexual contact involving two young children. Investigators are now seeking information about possible additional victims.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff 's Office, deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station responded to a residence in the La Cresta area Sunday, October 18, following a report involving a music teacher and two minors.
Due to the nature of the allegations, the department's Special Victims Unit assumed responsibility for the investigation.
Music Teacher Identified as Suspect
Investigators identified the suspect as Omar Garcia Herrada, 54, of Woodcrest , a professional music teacher.
On Thursday, October 29, Special Victims Unit investigators, assisted by the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station Investigation Bureau, Major Crimes Unit and Computer and Technology Crime High tech Response Team, executed a search warrant in the 14000 block of El Mesa Drive in Woodcrest.
Authorities located Herrada at the property and took him into custody without incident.
He was subsequently booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on sexual assault and child sexual abuse charges.
Investigators Believe Additional Victims May Exist
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said its Special Victims Unit believes there may be additional victims connected to the investigation.
Detectives are encouraging anyone with relevant information to come forward.
Anyone with information can contact Master Investigator Schell at 951 955 1704 or Sheriff's Dispatch at 951 776 1099.
Authorities have not disclosed additional information about the children involved, and the investigation remains active.
The sheriff's office has not announced whether additional arrests or charges are expected.
Herrada is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The case remains under investigation as detectives work to determine whether other individuals may have been affected.