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Man arrested in Oregon in connection with child abuse investigation in Sacramento County

A man was extradited from Oregon to the Sacramento County Main Jail this week after being arrested in connection with a child abuse investigation. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said 60-year-old Robert Tibett was arrested April 2 in Klamath Fall, Oregon. He was charged with nine counts of lewd or lascivious battery on a child, the sheriff’s office said. Tibbett had multiple victims between the ages of 6 and 8 between 2018 and 2019, the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s office did not say how many of Tibbett’s children are accused of abuse, but said they included his extended family members. His bail is set at $1.8 million.

This week, an Oregon man was extradited to the Sacramento County Main Jail after being arrested in connection with a child abuse investigation.

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said 60-year-old Robert Tibett was arrested April 2 in Klamath Fall, Oregon.

The sheriff’s office said he was charged with nine counts of lewd or lascivious violence against a child.

Tibbett had multiple victims between the ages of 6 and 8 between 2018 and 2019, the sheriff’s office said.

The sheriff’s office did not say how many of Tibbett’s children were accused of abuse, but said they included his extended family members.

His bail is set at $1.8 million.