Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1400078
Date Issued: Aug 14, 2014 - 10:31am

Sheriff's Office Detectives arrest Sparks man on multiple charges of sexual assault with a minor

CONTACT: Bob Harmon
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office 775-785-6235
Cell 775-722-5517

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Division arrested Jose Antonio Guardado, age 46, of Sparks on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 on 11 counts of Sexual Assault Against a Child Under the Age of 14 and five counts of Lewdness with a Child Under 14.

All charges are related to incidents that involved a single victim. The victim was known to the suspect. The incidents occurred between 2012 and 2014 at an undisclosed location in Washoe County.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.

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The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.

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