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

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

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.

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