Release Date/Time: 8/28/2018 5:26 PM
Incident: Child Molest/ Sexual Exploit - Video/ Obscene Matter Depicting A Child
Date: Tuesday, 8/28/2018
Time: 5:26 PM
Location: 600 Block of Meadow Drive
On August 8, 2018, Salinas Police were called to an address in the 600 block of Meadow Dr. in Salinas. The mother of the 5-year-old victim called regarding the possibility of a family member taking pictures of the victim while she slept. Salinas Patrol officers took the initial report and forwarded it to the Investigations Bureau for further investigation.
Based on information gathered in the investigation, detectives served a search warrant at the suspect residence. Alfredo Ramirez, age 46, was taken into custody without incident. Subsequent electronic search warrants for Ramirez' phone revealed evidence consistent with the allegations by the victim. Although not a crime, also found on his phone were hundreds of images of unsuspecting young females (8 to 17 years-old) in public places. These images were of girls in bathing suits and tight clothing throughout the area.
Ramirez was booked into Monterey County Jail on counts of Child Molest, Possession of Obscene Matter Depicting a Child and Sexual Exploitation of a Child. His bail was set at $3.5 Million.
The Investigations Bureau believes there may be other victims of Ramirez and is asking for anyone with information to contact Detective Gabriel Gonzalez at gabrielg@ci.salinas.ca.us or (831) 758-7127. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can call the Salinas Police Department Anonymous Tip Line at 831-775-4222, or the We-Tip Line at 1-800-78-CRIME.
Release Authorized by: Cmdr. John C. Murray
Telephone: (831) &58-7350