Los Angeles: LAPD detectives arrested a child molest suspect and are asking for public’s help in locating additional children who may have been victims of Peter McNeal.
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On December 13th, 2011, Investigators from The LAPD’s Operations West Bureau Sexual Assault Detail arrested 45-year-old Peter Ivan McNeal, a resident of Los Angeles, for Lewd Acts Upon a Child Under 10.
Charges were filed against McNeal by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office and McNeal was released upon posting $250,000 bail. For McNeal to work with a bail bonds company, he would have to come up with $25,000. All Los Angeles Bail Bonds companies are regulated by the California Department of Insurance. The rate for the bail bondsman‘s fee is 10%. If there is a bail bonds agent that is charging less or even more, do not trust them and move on to a different company.
McNeal is a musician in various bands, which perform at various local venues as well as nationally and internationally. McNeal was previously arrested by the Sexual Assault Detail in 2009 on a separate case involving the attempted molestation of a young girl. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office prosecuted McNeal in that case.
Anyone with information regarding these crimes is encouraged to contact Officer Justin Malcuit at Operations-West Bureau, Sexual Assault Detail 213-473-0417 or email 36275@lapd.lacity.org. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.