Federal court indicts man in Yosemite molestation of 11-year-old boy

An 18-year-old Southern California man was indicted in federal court Thursday for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old boy in a camp restroom in Yosemite National Park, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner said that Marcus Anthony Maluhia Araiza Jr. of Rancho Cucamonga faces life in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.

National park rangers responded to a 911 call in the early morning hours of Aug. 26. They learned that a man had grabbed the boy in a bathroom at Camp Curry. The boy was able to escape and notify his mother.

Fliers posted in Curry Village led to Araiza’s arrest later that morning, Wagner said.

This story was originally published September 3, 2015 at 8:13 PM with the headline "Federal court indicts man in Yosemite molestation of 11-year-old boy."