Man Charged with sexual abuse of a child

By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX

Staff Writer
Reporter@sbnewspaper.com

Cresciano Oliva, 72, of Combes was apprehended by authorities on Harrison Street, in Harlingen, on the morning of Jan. 30. He was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child.

Lieutenant Brenda Lopez with the Combes Police Department said, “The child made an outcry back in October … We investigated, and it led up to Oliva’s arrest.”

Oliva was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Guadalupe Ayala on Friday, where he was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child, a 1st Degree Felony. His bond was set at $135,000.

The accused reportedly works for the City of Harlingen and said he has selected a private attorney to represent him in this case.

Oliva reportedly abused the minor for over a decade, authorities confirmed. Regarding further specifics, Lopez said, “We are still investigating at this time.”

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