January 5, 2022 - Merced – On Saturday, January 1, 2022 at approximately 6:44 P.M., Merced Police received a call about the continuous sexual abuse of a child. Lucas Rodriguez Salgado,46, of Merced was identified as the suspect. Detectives responded to assist with the investigation and attempted to locate Salgado. Salgado ceased all contact with the involved parties and fled to avoid capture.

A $1,200,000 warrant has been issued for the arrest of Salgado. Detectives are requesting assistance from the public with locating Salgado.

Case Number: 22-168

Merced Police are asking anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact Detective Cruz Jasso at (209)385-8889 or by email at jassoc@cityofmerced.org.

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Lucas Rodriguez Salgado
Source: Merced Police Department