Overview

• Julio Cesar Vega Medina, 52, was arrested after multiple reports alleging sexual assaults of children ages 5 to 14 over several years.
• During a search of his residence, investigators found evidence connecting him to a 2012 case in Gardena, where police had an active felony warrant and have placed a hold.
• Some alleged assaults occurred at a private Yucca Valley home where he took part in religious gatherings, according to the sheriff’s department.
• He was booked into the Morongo Basin jail on multiple counts and has pleaded not guilty to the newly filed charges.
• Custody details differ by outlet, with reports of either $3 million bail or no bail, as authorities urge additional victims or witnesses to contact investigators.