SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. - An elementary school counselor was arrested for sex acts with a minor under 14 years old, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.

John Conant, 66, of Sebastopol was taken into custody in the early morning hours on Monday, officials said.

Sheriff's deputies learned one day earlier that a report of child molestation had been reported at Cinnabar Elementary School. After an initial investigation, deputies contacted detectives with their Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Unit who took over the investigation.

Following an interview with the victim, an arrest warrant was issued for Conant. Officials said he was arrested without incident and booked into the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility on charges of committing lewd or lascivious acts with a ch

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