Authorities have arrested a 78-year-old pastor in Riverside for allegedly sexually assaulting a baby beneath the age of 10, in keeping with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Division.
David Helbling, who identifies himself as a pastor with Assemblies of God USA on his social media account, was arrested Feb. 14 after Riverside County deputies executed a search warrant on a constructing within the 23000 block of Hemlock Avenue in Moreno Valley.
Through the search, the division mentioned, deputies discovered “proof associated to the crime,” which the minor had reported Jan. 30. The alleged sexual assault had occurred on the identical block the place deputies later executed the search warrant, authorities mentioned.
Throughout their investigation, deputies recognized Helbling because the suspect within the case, although they didn’t specify what led them to that conclusion.
Helbling was booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility, the place he stays in custody on $2-million bail.
Helbling was charged with kidnapping and kidnapping to commit rape, in addition to a slew of different intercourse abuse prices. A few of the prices carry allegations that the kid was beneath 14. One of many prices is for conduct in opposition to a baby beneath the age of 10.
