PINOLE (KRON) — A former West Contra Costa Unified School District employee was arrested for allegedly molesting several children who lived in his home, according to police.

On March 30, police arrested 60-year-old Ruben Gonzalez at this Pinole home after receiving a report of suspected child molestation.

Contra Costa County Children and Family Services also responded and took custody of multiple juveniles residing in the home.

Investigators found that four children were victims of Gonzalez, according to police.

The four victims alleged that Gonzalez sexually abused them from the ages of four through seventeen.

The majority of abuse spanned over of a fifteen year period, according to investigators.

Authorities are not identifying the current age or gender of the victims.

On April 5, Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed 47 felony charges against Gonzalez in relation to sexual crimes involving children.

Gonzalez is currently in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility and is being held on a $46,075,000 bail.

Gonzalez was employed by WCCUSD as a substitute night custodian working at various schools within the school district.

WCCUSD representatives advised Gonzalez previously worked as a yard supervisor at Olinda Elementary School in the City of Richmond.

Additionally, WCCUSD representatives advised Gonzalez has been terminated from any position with the District and has been banned from all WCCUSD schools.

District officials said their policies require employees and volunteers to clear fingerprint and background checks through the FBI and California Department of Justice.

“These allegations are of a serious and disturbing nature and our thoughts are with the victims as they deal with the impact of this situation,” Superintendent Matthew Duffy said. “While we wait for the investigations to be completed and the justice system to run its course, the best and most prudent action is to ensure the protection of the students at all of our campuses. We will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners as they investigate this matter and thank them for their work in protecting our community.”

The last alleged molestation occurred about two years ago, according to Pinole police Sgt. Matt Avery.

The alleged victims were between four and 17 years old and are all family members. Avery would not say whether the alleged victims were his children.

Gonzalez was an employee with the West Contra Costa County Unified School District until Mar. 31 when he was fired, school district officials said.

The youths who were allegedly living at Gonzalez’s home are now under the care of Contra Costa County Children & Family Services. Tish Gallegos, a spokeswoman for the agency, said in an email the agency can’t say how the children are doing because the information is confidential.

Gonzalez has been booked into the Contra Costa County jail. He was arraigned Thursday and the district attorney’s office could not say Monday when he’ll be in court again.

Gonzalez has had a county school district volunteer badge since 2011 but none of the alleged molestations occurred at district schools or on district property, according to school district officials.

Gonzalez had worked on the district’s custodial team since January. Before that he worked at Olinda Elementary School in Richmond as a yard duty supervisor from August to December of last year.

Police are urging any other individuals who may be victims of Gonzalez, or anyone else who may have pertinent information, to contact Pinole police at (510) 724-8950.WHAT OTHERS ARE CLICKING ON:

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