Man facing slew of child sex abuse charges had ties to County, officials say

A South Lake Tahoe resident was arrested last week on 99 felony counts related to child sex abuse, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said.

Christopher Scott Flanders, 51, was previously a resident in several areas of Santa Cruz County, including Watsonville, Boulder Creek and Aptos.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is now looking for any additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to call South Lake Tahoe Police Department at (530) 542-6100.

If you are a victim of a crime that occurred in Santa Cruz County, call the Sheriff’s Office at 471-1121.