Prison Guard at CTF in Soledad Arrested by Monterey County Sheriff's Office on Child Molestation Charges

 

On Tuesday, July 19 Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Detectives concluded an investigation which began in late May of 2022. Two courageous and brave young women came forward to speak about the alleged trauma and abuse they suffered at the hands of 37-year-old Jose Miguel Andrade Ibarra of Soledad who was a prison guard at the CTF in Soledad. Prior to living in Soledad Andrade Ibarra resided in Greenfield. Andrade Ibarra was a family friend of the two young women and it's alleged that he sexually assaulted them numerous times over a span of years. After an extensive investigation detectives arrested Andrade Ibarra on Tuesday morning, July 19 without incident. He was booked into the Monterey County Jail on numerous child molestation charges, including sex with a minor under the age 10 by an adult. Based on information obtained during the Monterey County Sheriff's Department's investigation, it is believed that there may be additional victims of Andrade Ibarra. If you have any information about Andrade Ibarra you are asked to contact Detective Rosy Silva at 831-755- 3818 or Detective Sergeant Bryan Hoskins at 831-755-3773.