Alleged Child Molester Arrested; Evidence Of Illegal Animal-Fighting Rings; Elder Abuse: Santa Cruz Co. Police Logs

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County this week.

Alleged Child Molester Arrested, Santa Cruz Police Looking for More Victims

• The female victims were between the ages of 3 and 11 years old, police said.

Child Injured During Hit-And-Run, Motorcyclist Sought

• The child was walking with his mother in a crosswalk when he was hit, police said.

Man Convicted Of Elder Financial Abuse, Burglary

• Donald Scott Rainey will be sentenced on April 27 after being convicted of swindling an elderly couple out of a gold coin collection.

Illegal Animal-Fighting Rings Suspected In Santa Cruz Co.

• Following the grisly discovery of dead, mutilated birds, officials are offering a $5,000 reward for information.

Inmate Pleads Guilty to 2 Cold-Case Santa Cruz Co. Murders From 1980s

• The victims were killed in Aptos and in San Lorenzo Park. DA thankful to "bring closure to the victims' families."

Photo courtesy Santa Cruz Police Department Facebook from Child Injured During Hit-And-Run, Motorcyclist Sought