Man arrested in Sequim on felony warrant for alleged child sex crimes in San Diego County

Published 12:01 am Friday, October 9, 2015

PORT ANGELES — A man arrested in Sequim on a felony warrant from San Diego, Calif., remained in the Clallam County jail Wednesday on $1 million bail.

The warrant accused Frank Luis Santamaria, 56, of a series of child sex crimes.

Santamaria was arrested in Sequim on Monday and charged Tuesday for being a fugitive from justice in another state.

The San Diego Sheriff’s Office asked Sequim police to arrest Santamaria on a $1 million warrant that was issued Friday in San Diego County Superior Court.

Santamaria, who has a Brackett Road address, was arrested without incident by two Sequim police officers Monday, court papers said.

According to the arrest warrant, Santamaria was accused of two sexual acts with a child younger than 10; two lewd or lascivious acts with a child using force, threat or duress; and one lewd or lascivious act with a child.

Santamaria refused to waive extradition Tuesday in Clallam County Superior Court.

Judge Brian Coughenour set a review hearing for Oct. 20.