RICHMOND – A man who volunteered at several East Bay churches has been arrested and charged with rape after allegedly abusing a girl for years, Richmond police said Friday.
According to officers, the victim notified police on March 21, reporting that a church volunteer at St. Cornelius Church had sexually assaulted her.
The victim said the attacks occurred while attending music lessons at the church, where the suspect served as music director. She also reported that the abuse began when she was a minor and continued for years until she reached adulthood.
After months of investigation, police arrested 37-year-old Miguel Angel Villalobos on June 21 and booked him into jail. The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office charged Villalobos Tuesday with two counts of rape and two counts of sexual penetration with a foreign object.
Richmond Police Department
According to police, Villalobos has also worked at other churches in the Bay Area since 2010, including Saint Clement Church in Hayward and Queen of All Saints Church in Concord.
As of Friday, Villalobos remains in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility.
Investigators said there may be additional victims related to Villalobos. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Terry Thomas of the Richmond Police Department via email or by calling 510-621-1746.
