Monday, August 1, 2011

Registered sex offender arrested in assault of two females

James Watkins allegedly sexually assaulted 2 girls A registered sex offender has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting two underage females in Riverside County, authorities said Monday.

James Russell Watkins, 29, allegedly assaulted the two females in Moreno Valley late Saturday, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said. The names and ages of the victims were not released.

Watkins, described as a transient who lives in a tent in Moreno Valley, is on parole and is registered as a sex offender, according to authorities.

The assault took place on Alessandro Boulevard near the old 215 Freeway.


He was booked into  the Robert Presley Detention Center on suspicion of unlawful sexual intercourse, child abuse and a violation of parole.

Anyone with information in the ongoing investigation is asked to call detectives at (951) 247-8700 or (951) 486-6819.

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