Santa Cruz man accused of lewd acts on 15-year-old girl, police say
A Santa Cruz man is accused of inappropriate lewd acts with a 15-year-old girl, after an investigation spanning three states.
The Santa Cruz Police Department said Brian Nelson, 45, was arrested and taken to the Santa Cruz County Jail after collaborating with law enforcement agencies in Arizona and Virginia.
Police said Nelson was arrested April 9 at his home in the 500 block of Caledonia Street on four counts of lewd acts with a minor.
Investigators said the sexual contacts happened in June 2014 in Santa Cruz.