From the Office of the District Attorney:
Martinez, Calif. – San Pablo Police have arrested, and the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has charged, a dental assistant with four counts of sexual acts with a child under 10-yearsold.
The suspect is 22-year-old Bonerge Maldonado-Zaldana from Richmond.
He worked at the San Pablo Towne Centre Dental Office where the action with a minor allegedly took place on April 5, 2022. Investigators collected evidence and took statements from the victim’s mother, dental office staff, and the suspect on April 6th and determined there was probable cause to arrest Maldonado-Zaldana on April 8th.
The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed charges against the suspect April 8th. Maldonado-Zaldana is currently in the Martinez Detention Facility. His arraignment is Monday, April 11, 2022, at 1:30 pm in Martinez.
In addition to working at the San Pablo Towne Centre Dental Office Maldonado-Zaldana was formerly employed with Western Dental in El Cerrito. If anyone has further information relating to this investigation, please call Detective Ricky Vasquez at San Pablo Police Department (510) 215-3286.
Reprehensible conduct to say the least. Full criminal prosecution warranted if supporting evidence passes muster. Wondering aloud if civil prosecution will follow against criminal defendant’s employer(s).