A 59-year-old San Mateo man is behind bars on multiple charges of felony child molest for touching and kissing the 11-year-old daughter of his girlfriend on multiple occasions while he lived in the mother and daughter’s home between 2015 and 2018, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
Enemecio Garcia allegedly asked the 11-year-old girl for forgiveness for his conduct during a November pretext phone call arranged with detectives after the girl told a friend about the incidents dating back to November of 2015 when she was 9 years old, according to prosecutors.
Garcia, who appeared in court Tuesday for pretrial conference, faces life in prison on accusations he took showers with the victim and repeatedly molested her at her home. She allegedly told a friend about Garcia’s conduct in November and they reported the incidents to a school counselor, who called police, according to prosecutors.
Garcia is also facing a charge of attempting to dissuade a witness for allegedly warning the girl not to tell anyone what happened on the pretext call with detectives on the line, according to prosecutors.
Previously set for April 22, Garcia’s trial was reset to Aug. 19 Tuesday, when he waived his right to a speedy trial. In custody on $1 million bail, Garcia will next appear in court May 6 for additional pretrial conference, according to prosecutors.
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