The Brief
- Napoleon Cerda was arrested for allegedly molesting and sexually assaulting two foster/adopted children over a 10-year period.
- The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office took Cerda into custody on March 6 and booked him into the Coys Byrd Detention Center on multiple felony counts.
- Authorities believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone with information to contact the Perris Sheriff’s Station.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. – A decade-long investigation into child abuse allegations has led to the arrest of a Perris man accused of assaulting children in his care, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
What we know:
In February 2026, investigators from the Perris Sheriff’s Station, supported by the Department of Public Social Services, launched an inquiry into 57-year-old Napoleon Cerda. …