The sex offender registry has made it so that if someone is on it and anyone does a simple online search of their name, it’s going to show up. Access to the sex offender registry is important for people to protect themselves and their families, and it can be empowering to have this information available. At the same time, some ...

A Fillmore man was arrested Monday for alleged sex crimes against two minors that occurred several years ago in Santa Clarita.  Detectives began investigating the case in 2020, but the sex crimes stemmed as far back as 2013, said Sgt. Joseph Mesa, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau.   “The sex crime occurred in 2013,” Mesa said. “The ...

A man was arrested on several felonies by law enforcement in Santa Clarita on Wednesday after allegedly having sexual relations with a child in Palmdale. Jesus Moranminchaca, 35, from Mission Hills was arrested on four felonies for having intercourse with a minor under the age of 10 in Palmdale, said Sgt. Mesa, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special ...

The third trial for a Saugus Disney executive charged with sexually assaulting two children over the course of six years was dismissed Tuesday, officials said. The retrial was set for Jonathan Blake Heely, 58, because the first and second juries were unable to reach a verdict unanimously, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. On Tuesday, the court ...

A Santa Clarita massage parlor sting resulted in three arrests Tuesday night by the Human Trafficking Bureau of the Sheriff’s Department. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Sheriff’s Department officials conducted a series of compliance checks in Santa Clarita at three separate locations. Three arrests were made for misdemeanor solicitation charges, according to ...

A martial arts instructor accused of sexual assault is due back in court next month, the District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Dante Villanueva Lusica, 70, was arrested in April on charges of sexual intercourse with a child under 10 years of age, oral copulation or intercourse ...

Ed. Note: This story is the second of several in a continuing series that looks at how sexual assault investigations are conducted in the Santa Clarita Valley, looking at local resources, law enforcement and community involvement. A veteran investigator of sex crimes in Santa Clarita discussed concerns created by coverage and social media, as part of an ongoing KHTS News ...

KHTS just updated its Santa Clarita sex offender database and map, a community service the station publishes throughout the year to inform residents. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The list only includes registrants who have their address listed with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, which tracks all offenders who are ...

A karate teacher facing his second allegation of a sex crime is due back in court Wednesday, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Dante Villanueva Lusica, 70, was arrested in April on charges of sexual intercourse with a child under 10 years of age, oral copulation or intercourse with a ...

A Santa Clarita man previously suspected of a sex crime is returning to court, this time for allegedly committing sexual acts on a child under 10 years old. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Dante Villanueva Lusica, 70, was charged with four counts, including two counts of sexual intercourse with a child ...