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South City Man Arrested on Suspicion of 108 Child Molestation Counts

Police say victim is under 10 years old.

A man was arrested in South San Francisco on Wednesday on suspicion child molestation, police said.

Leonardo Gonzalez, a plumber from South San Francisco, was taken into custody in the 800 block of Baden Avenue, according to police.

Police said he is suspected of 108 counts of child molestation.

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The arrest came after a month-long investigation that suggested Gonzalez had molested a child under 10 years old, police said.

Investigators were informed of the alleged abuse after the victim had a routine test conducted that showed signs of sexual abuse, police said.

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Gonzalez was booked into county jail in Redwood City, police said.

-Bay City News

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