Detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Investigation Division have arrested 45-year-old Richard James Wasso of Bethel Island for attempted murder and numerous counts of child molestation.
This follows an investigation that started late last month after a report about alleged acts of molestation of a minor was made to the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office. Detectives confirmed the female victim’s allegations and also discovered that Wasso had tried to kill her.
Wasso was arrested yesterday without incident. Wasso is a registered sex offender listed on the California Megan’s Law Website.
He was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on an attempted murder charge and multiple counts of child molestation. He is currently being held in lieu of $7,440,000 bail.
Detectives believe there may be additional victims where Wasso previously lived or spent time in San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Santa Clara Counties. The cities include Manteca, Stockton, Ceres, Modesto, Gilroy and Morgan Hill.
Anyone with any information about Wasso is asked to contact the Special Victims Unit of the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2625. For any tips, call 866-846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message or email: [email protected]
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Ahh good ‘ol Methel island at it again.
He won’t be making bail anytime soon.
“Ayy Fred?” Yaba daba doo looking POS
Where does it stop with these pos!
This douchebag used to come to my place of work. Total dirtball. Hope he gets thrown in general population in prison. Karma’s a BITCH Wasso!
This douchebag used to come to my place of work. Total dirtball. Hope he gets thrown in general population in prison. Karma’s a BITCH Wasso!
I am shocked to see there are 15 registered sex offenders living in Bethel Island which is a town of only 2,100 people. How can anyone feel safe there?
http://www.homefacts.com/offenders/California/Contra-Costa-County/Bethel-Island.html
I know this boy from baby He would never attempt to kill anyone.
Let me guess he also would never touch a child oh wait he has already been convicted of that kill the fat waist of life
You wanna know something funny is they let this guy live in a nice family trailer park right next door to kids he had his pick of any kid I seen him in a store once and my girl told me he was a dirtbag and from my understanding the park has a couple more living there also not all of the people who live on b.i are bad but this sure don’t help
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