The Tehama County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an alleged attempted sexual assault of a juvenile within the City of Tehama. Deputies confirmed through digital evidence that Barraza was communicating with the juvenile on social media and picked them up from a local business earlier Thursday afternoon. The juvenile escaped after a physical altercation, and law enforcement was contacted. Deputies arrested Barraza at his home and booked him into the Tehama County Jail for various charges.
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Tehama County Man Arrested for Attempted Assault on Juvenile
A Tehama County man, Sergio Barraza, 48, was arrested on Thursday for attempting to sexually assault a child he was communicating with on social media.
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- Location: City of Tehama
- Date/time: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 3:25 PM
- Agencies involved: Tehama County Sheriff's Office
- Status: Arrested and booked into jail
- Public impact: Potential harm to minors
Sergio Barraza, 48
Tehama County Sheriff's Office
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