Elderly man arrested for molesting 10-year-old granddaughter in Burbank

Friday, October 9, 2015
BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) -- A 78-year-old man was arrested for sexually assaulting his 10-year-old biological granddaughter in the backseat of a car in Burbank.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office filed two counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a child against Guillermo Rincon-Lugo, after a person witnessed the crime and reported it to Burbank police.

Officials said the witness saw Rincon-Lugo molesting his granddaughter in the backseat of a car parked in the Vallarta Market parking lot, located in the 10900 block of Sherman Way Sunday. Officers were able to contact and identify the possible victim shortly after.
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The suspect's granddaughter verified she was sexually abused by her grandfather, a resident of North Hollywood.

After being interviewed, Rincon-Lugo admitted to the molestation.

The suspect appeared in court Tuesday and pleaded not guilty. He is due back in court on Oct. 15.



Rincon-Lugo's bail has been set at $200,000.

The crime remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information is urged to call police.
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