Orange County police officer accused of 'inappropriate interaction' with underage Explorer
Key takeaways
- An Orange County police officer was arrested and placed on administrative leave for what investigators described as “possible inappropriate interaction(s)” with a juvenile Explorer.
- Roberto Machuca, 32, of the Garden Grove Police Department was arrested Saturday and booked into the Orange County Jail.
- It’s unclear what crimes he was suspected of committing.
A Garden Grove police officer has been accused of an “inappropriate interaction” involving a member of the Explorer program for young people interested in learning about law enforcement. (Garden Grove Police Department) By Alex Wigglesworth Staff Writer Follow July 2, 2026 9:40 PM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred
An Orange County police officer was arrested and placed on administrative leave for what investigators described as “possible inappropriate interaction(s)” with a juvenile Explorer.
Roberto Machuca, 32, of the Garden Grove Police Department was arrested Saturday and booked into the Orange County Jail.