A janitor at a Hesperia Elementary School arrested on suspicion of molesting a 6-year-old boy was also accused of molesting more victims, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday.
Pedro Martinez, 45, of Hesperia worked as a janitor at Maple Elementary School since 2005, officials said.
Deputies at the station received a tip Tuesday accusing Martinez of molesting the boy at the school.
Amid the investigation, more victims were discovered who confirmed the 6-year-old boy's story.
Martinez was arrested on suspicion of a lewd act with a child, oral copulation, kidnapping and sodomy, officials said.
He was booked on $1,000,000 bail.
Detectives believe there may be more victims.
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