Child Molestation Suspect Arrested 

March 13, 2026 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that in February 2026, investigators from the Perris Sheriff’s Station, with the assistance of the Department of Public Social Services, began an investigation into allegations of child molestation and sexual assault by the foster/adopted father of two juveniles.

Perris Station investigators identified the suspect as Napoleon Cerda, a 57-year-old resident of Perris. During the investigation, it was learned that Cerda had molested and sexually assaulted the victims during a span of approximately 10 years.

On March 6, 2026, Cerda was taken into custody in the 30000 block of Auld Road without incident and booked into the Coys Byrd Detention Center for multiple counts of lewd acts with a child. This investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office believes there may be additional victims and encourages anyone with information regarding this case to contact Investigator Manny Milian by calling Riverside Sheriff’s dispatch at 951-776-1099 or the Perris Sheriff’s Station at 951-210-1000.

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Jeff Fisher

File # PE232960075

Source & photo: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office