Michael Medeiros Former Archdiocese of OC musician arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor

Posted on March 16, 2020     |     Firm News,Lewd acts

On March 13, 2020  Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail investigators arrested 34 year old Lake Forest resident  Michael Medeiros on suspicion of two counts of felony child molestation.  Medeiros previously worked for the Archdiocese Orange County and was fired in February 2020 after the church was notified about the allegations. He is suspected of committing multiple lewd acts on an underage girl beginning in 2018.The victim was under the age of 14 when the molestation occurred.

Medeiros has worked full-time as a musician for the Archdiocese Orange County since 2006 at the following locations:  Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, Holy Trinity Catholic Church Ladera Ranch, San Francisco Solano Catholic Church Rancho Santa Margarita and Kid Row Rehearsals in Los Angeles.  He also attended ministry retreats for Santa Margarita Catholic High School and Junipero Serra High School in San Juan Capistrano and gave private lessons.

The arrest of is Medeiros just more example of the epidemic of sexual abuse by clergy in Orange County .The experienced California clergy  sexual abuse attorneys at Manly, Stewart& Finaldi have represented victims of abuse by clergy throughout the United States. Our team of highly skilled attorneys led the effort to recover more than one BILLION dollars in damages on behalf of the victims of Catholic priests and other clergy.

Due to Medeiros having continued access and contact with children over the past 14 years, police believe there is a strong likelihood that additional, undiscovered victims exist who have not yet been identified. If you know of anyone who may have been a victim of this man, please contact the Special Victims Detail at (714) 647-7419.. Anonymous information may be provided through Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.