Sex Crimes — Corona, CA — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A 61-year-old man is charged with four counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old and sentence-enhancing allegations of targeting multiple minors.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Sex Crimes
  • Location: Corona, CA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: male, age 61
  • Status: arrested

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Christopher James Ray, 61, was arrested in February following an investigation by the Riverside Police Department's Sexual Assault-Child Abuse Unit.
  • Ray is charged with four counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old and sentence-enhancing allegations of targeting multiple minors in sex crimes.
  • The incidents of sexual abuse occurred approximately 25 years ago when the victims were children, residing in the Casa Blanca neighborhood.
  • Ray was taken into custody without incident on Feb. 10 at his residence on Waverly Street.
  • He has a documented prior felony conviction that wasn't listed in court records.