The sexual assault allegations date to before Diego Jose Miranda Lopez joined the department, the LAPD said in a statement announcing his arrest.
A rookie Los Angeles police officer who resigned after being confronted with sexual assault allegations was arrested Thursday on suspicion of rape of a child under 14 years old.
Diego Jose Miranda Lopez, 23, recently graduated from the police academy and was serving as a probationary officer assigned to the North Hollywood area when investigators confronted him with sex crime allegations. He resigned from the department, which can terminate probationary officers based on misconduct, the LAPD said in a statement.
The sexual assault allegations date to before Lopez joined the department, authorities said in a statement announcing his arrest late Thursday evening. He is being held without bail at LAPD’s Valley Jail. The investigation is being handled by the LAPD’s Juvenile Division unit, which handles sex crimes against children.The L.A. County district attorney’s office is scheduled to review Lopez’s case for filing considerations on Monday.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Former LAPD officer arrested on suspicion of raping childDiego Jose Miranda Lopez, who worked as a probationary officer, resigned after LAPD brought forth allegations.
Les mer »
Former California cop arrested on suspicion of raping childDiego Jose Miranda Lopez, who worked as a probationary officer, resigned after LAPD brought forth allegations.
Les mer »
Photojournalist Sued for Publishing Images of Undercover Officers That LAPD Mistakenly Gave HimA photojournalist is being sued by the city of Los Angeles for publishing hundreds of images of undercover officers that were accidentally given to him by the LAPD.
Les mer »
LAPD holds fundraiser for family of off-duty police officer killed in Glendora crashThe Los Angeles Police Department gathered in memory of their fallen officer 38-year-old Baldemar Jerry Sandoval at a barbecue fundraiser for the officer's family.
Les mer »
LAPD offering reward for info on suspect accused of fatal hit-and-run on Easter morningOn Thursday morning, the LAPD held a press conference to announce a reward for any information on a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run case on Easter Sunday that left a father dead.
Les mer »