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Cal Fire employee charged with rapes at Temecula station

09 May 2026 03:20

A Cal Fire employee has been charged with raping three women, including a six-hour assault at a Riverside County fire station. David Renteria, 51, faces 12 felonies and is held on $7 million bail.

The alleged victim said she was attacked at Station 96 in Temecula while other firefighters were on duty. Authorities urge other potential victims to come forward.

- David Renteria, 51, charged with 12 felonies including kidnapping and rape. - Alleged six-hour assault occurred at Riverside County Fire Station 96 in Temecula.

- Victim claims Renteria threatened to harm her children if she tried to leave. - Cal Fire terminated Renteria; civil lawsuit expected in July.

The case raises questions about oversight at Cal Fire stations, following a 2014 scandal involving a murder and a culture of misconduct at the agency's training academy.

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