SUNNYVALE, California. – An active-duty Marine Corps recruiter was arrested for sexually assaulting a minor at the recruiting center. sunnyvale police say.

Police say adult suspect Jorge Lara-Pedroza met the 17-year-old female victim at a recruiting event held at his school last week.

The victim met the suspect at the recruiting center on October 28 to learn more about the Marine Corps. Police said the girl was sexually assaulted during this meeting.

Police became aware of the sexual assault on October 29. The suspect was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail for oral copulation, penetration with a foreign object, and arranging to meet with a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct.

Police said this case is under investigation.

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