A Nipomo man has been arrested for allegedly arranging to meet a young boy with the intent to engage in sexual acts, according to the Santa Maria Police Department.

Richard Cavazos
Richard Cavazos

Detectives took Richard Cavazos, 58, of Nipomo into custody in a parking lot on Tuesday night, Sgt. Daniel Rios said.

Police allege Cavazos had arranged via social media to meet with what he believed was a 14-year-old boy to engage in sexual acts, Rios said.

Cavazos was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on suspicion of arranging and meeting with a minor with the intent to engage in sexual acts.

He remained in custody Wednesday afternoon, with bail set at $75,000.

Investigators said they believe there may be other victims connected to Cavazos who have not reported the incidents to law enforcement. 

Anyone with information related to this or other unreported crimes involving Cavazos is encouraged to contact Detective Silver at 805.928.3781, ext. 1346 or the Communications Center at ext. 2277. 

— Noozhawk North County editor Janene Scully can be reached at jscully@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.