SJPD Investigates Suspect for Sex with Minors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

The San Jose Police Department’s Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) Task Force, with the assistance of the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Lathrop Police Services Division, have arrested John Mario Cortez, Jr. for lewd acts with a minor child under the age of 14 and sex acts with a minor under 10.

John Mario Cortez, Jr. helped with the day-to-day care of children attending the 'Growing in Grace' Daycare facility located at 3059 Centerwood Way in San Jose. 'Growing in Grace' Daycare was operational from 2007 through 2017.

The San Jose Police ICAC Task Force has identified three children that have alleged John Mario Cortez, Jr. had annoyed and/or molested them at the daycare facility between the years it was in operation. The victims were between the ages of 3 and 8 years old at the time of the incidents. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office criminally charged John Mario Cortez, Jr. of violating eight counts of California Penal Code Section 288(a) – lewd acts with a minor child under the age of 14 and 1 count of Penal Code Section 288.7(a)- sex acts with a minor under 10 years old.

Anyone with information about this case, or other cases involving John Mario Cortez, Jr. is asked to contact Detective Ramos #4371 of the San Jose Police Department’s ICAC Unit at (408) 537-1397.

Persons wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (408) 947-STOP (7867) or click the "Submit a Tip" on the link below. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.