Man charged with sexual assault of 14-year-old who gave birth to his child, police say
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- Tulare County SVU arrested 47-year-old man after a monthlong probe.
- SVU identifies man as biological father; alleged sexual assault of a 14yo mother.
- Man booked on lewd and lascivious charges; public tips to 559-733-6218.
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) arrested a man after a month-long investigation involving the sexual assault of a minor who had recently given birth to a child.
SVU detectives identified 47-year-old Delfino Miguel Montes as the suspect and the biological father of the child of the 14-year-old juvenile victim.
According to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, Montes was arrested and taken into custody without incident in the City of Lindsay on Saturday (Jan. 3).
Montes was booked into the South County Detention Facility in Porterville, CA for violations of several penal codes including lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes, and attempted contact with a minor for lewd purposes.
Anyone with information can contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 559-733-6218.
This story was originally published January 8, 2026 at 3:09 PM.
