A yearlong investigation into allegations of sexual assault at a licensed residential treatment facility for minors in Riverside County resulted in an arrest on Thursday, according to authorities.

The investigation began in September 2024, when Riverside County Sheriff's Office deputies learned of allegations against 31-year-old Antoine Christopher Sims, an employee at the treatment facility in San Jacinto, according to a news release .

Investigators were made aware of inappropriate contact that allegedly took place between Sims and multiple juvenile residents under his care, the release said.

"Over the course of the investigation, detectives identified multiple victims and uncovered a pattern of predatory behavior involving grooming, inappropriate communication, and unlawful sexual c

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