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Riverside man arrested, accused of nearly 2 decades of sexual abuse against foster children

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Rob McMillan, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read

A foster parent has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting children in his care. The abuse is said to have occurred over a period of nearly 20 years. At least three girls and one boy are reported to have been victims.

The accused is a man from Riverside. He has been arrested in connection with the alleged assaults.

Further details about the case are available from the source, including the charges brought against the foster parent and the investigation that led to his arrest.

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Category: safety · Published: August 20, 2026 · Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Rob McMillan, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
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Riverside man arrested, accused of nearly 2 decades of sexual abuse against foster children

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