A sex offender was arrested in the sting of the TV show “Catch Predator” and was again arrested nearly 20 years ago – this time in an Orange County case on suspicion of sexual assault on minors.
Police arrested 63-year-old criminal Robert Rudy Salinas, who had allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl, nearly 20 years after the TV show “Catching Predator.”
(California Department of Justice)
Prosecutors accused Robert Rudy Salinas, 63, of having signed lustful acts with a minor, experiencing lustful acts with a minor, and contacting the minor with the intention of committing a specific crime, He was imprisoned and court records after being arrested by Garden Grove police on February 3.
Garden Grove police officers did not provide any details about the case and said they are still under investigation. According to the criminal lawsuit, the crime involved victims between the ages of 14 and 15 and occurred on New Year’s Day.
Salinas pleaded not guilty and his attorney did not immediately return a request for comment.
Orange County prosecutors highlighted previous beliefs in their complaints against Salinas, involving his appearance on “Catching Predator.”
In 2007, Salinas thought he was sending lewd messages to a 13-year-old girl and promised to bring sandwiches and ice cream to her home. Salinas walked into a stinging action and was welcomed by host Chris Hansen.
Salinas said to Hanson in the episode: “I deserve what you do to me, but I beg for your forgiveness.”
Salinas said he was his father and tried to leave the house with sandwiches and ice cream but was arrested by police. He was convicted of attempting to be lewd or lewd with a child under 14 years of age Listed on Meghan’s legal website.
