Sheriff's Detectives Arrest Montecito Man for Child Molestation

Montecito- December 3rd, 2009

Santa Barbara Sheriffs Deputies have arrested a man from Montecito who is suspected of molesting two pre-teen sisters.

On Monday, November 30, 2009 a relative of the victims contacted the Sheriff’s Department to report the suspected abuse.

Based on their investigation, Detectives suspect the sexual abuse has been ongoing for the past three years.

On Wednesday morning, December 2, 2009 Detectives arrested 58-year old Jeffrey Quenton Johnson at his home on West Mountain Drive without incident.

He was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on three felony charges related to child sexual abuse; they are 298(j)PC, 288(a)PC, and 288.5PC. Johnson’s bail is set at $500,000.

Detectives are asking for anyone who may also be a victim, or knows someone who was a victim, to contact the Sheriff’s Department at (805) 681-5405 ext. 421 or the Sheriff’s Anonymous Tip line at (805) 681-4171.

No further information is being released due to the age of the victims.

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