September 10, 2025 – Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 9:51 a.m., Patterson deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person in a silver Toyota RAV4 near Creekside Middle School. Upon arrival, deputies contacted Kien Nguyen, a 22-year-old Asian male from Modesto. During the investigation, Nguyen admitted to engaging in lewd acts while observing children at the school, committing indecent exposure, and fantasizing about lewd acts involving children.

Due to the serious nature of the allegations, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit assumed responsibility for the investigation. Nguyen was arrested and booked on charges including lewd and lascivious acts with a child, annoying or molesting a child, and indecent exposure.

Further investigation revealed that Nguyen was employed part-time by Modesto City Schools (MCS) as a substitute yard duty and a substitute instructional paraprofessional. The school district’s administration was notified and has taken appropriate measures to address the situation. Detectives are currently working to identify victims.

The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Cooper at (209) 857-0132. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers at (866) 602-7463.

Source & photo: Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department