Irvine man arrested for repeatedly abusing a child left in his care

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested Ruediger Luzian Aldred Smith, also known as “Rudy Smith”, 63, of Irvine, for s*xually abusing a child.

On January 30, 2026, IPD was called to investigate alleged s*xual abuse that occurred at an apartment on Cardiff.

The female child victim reported being s*xually abused by him over the course of two years while under his care…

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