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California indie band’s frontman charged with molestation of a child

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

The frontman of a Southern California indie band has been charged with four felonies regarding the molestation of a child he knew through a family connection, officials announced. Per the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, 26-year-old Maurisio Tapia – who is the frontman of Oxnard-based band…

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Los Retros Frontman Maurisio Tapia Charged With Four Felony Counts of Child Molestation (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Maurisio Tapia, the frontman for local band Los Retros, was charged Thursday with four felony counts of molesting a child he knew through family. The 26-year-old pled not guilty to all charged counts during his arraignment this week.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    California indie band’s frontman charged with molestation of a child (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    The frontman of a Southern California indie band has been charged with four felonies regarding the molestation of a child he knew through a family connection, officials announced. Per the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, 26-year-old Maurisio Tapia – who is the frontman of Oxnard-based band…