Modesto Police Nab Registered Sex Offender Suspected of Child Harassment and Seek Public Assistance

Detectives from the Modesto Police Department’s Special Crimes Unit have made an arrest in a case that has been generating local attention: Modesto resident Christopher Cline, 34, has been taken into custody in connection with child harassment charges. The inquiry was launched after a female high school student reported last Tuesday that Cline had harassed her as she got off a START bus, according to a social media update from the Modesto Police Department.

The incident highlights the vital importance of community vigilance and the prompt action of school officials in addressing such threats to child safety. Fortunately, the student escaped the unwanted advances and promptly informed school staff of the incident, which resulted in a prompt parental notification using the communication app “Parent Square.” Detectives who identified Cline as a registered sex offender quickly located him after START bus surveillance produced a picture of him. This led to his arrest in Riverbank later that day and his booking into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on several felony charges.

When investigators looked more closely at Cline’s actions, they discovered that he may have been involved in similar crimes in Oakdale. They immediately informed the Oakdale Police Department of this information. Furthermore, Cline was charged with additional offenses after another unreported event was discovered as a consequence of ongoing cooperation with the school authorities.

In their article, the Modesto Police Department asks for the public’s aid and praises START and Modesto City Schools for their collaboration and assistance, which were crucial to the investigation. They advise anyone with additional information about the cases to contact Detective Turner at 209-572-9564 or the Oakdale Police Department at 209-847-2231.

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