Big Bear Grizzly
February 6, 2010
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| Martin Richter is in custody on child molestation charges. |
UPDATE, Feb. 5: The local church Martin Richter was associated is reported to be the FourSquare Church, however this has not been confirmed by the local Sheriff's Department.
The man accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl is not association with other local churches, nor is he related to other pastors with similar sounding names.
This is an update on a previous story. See the original below.
Martin Richter, 48, was arrested in Big Bear City in connection with an ongoing child molestation investigation. Investigators are concerned there may be additional victims.
Richter was arrested Jan. 30 at his home. He is accused of child molestation, continuous sexual abuse of a child, oral copulation and penetration with a foreign object. He is in custody at West Valley Detention Center on $350,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 16. The victim is a 13-year-old female.
Detectives from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station are concerned there could be other victims. He served as a pastor at churches in the Glendora and Big Bear City areas, according to a press release issued by the station.
Anyone with information regarding Richter should contact Detective Craig Harris or Detective Laura Marks at the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station at 909-866-0100. Information can also be reported anonymously to WeTIP at 800-78-CRIME.
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