BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — The Butte County Sheriff's Office announced Monday it obtained an arrest warrant for a man suspect of child molestation.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office said it was investigating Mark Johnson, 51, for lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14-years-old and for failing to register as a sex offender, according to the press release.
The sheriff's office began investigating Johnson in November 2018. The investigation began after the sheriff's office learned Johnson was assaulting a minor.
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The arrest warrant was obtained Oct. 18, according to the release.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who has information about Johnson's location to call (530)538-7671.
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