Sacramento County Child Molestation Case: Larry Candies Arrested & Identified As Suspect
SARAMENTO COUNTY, CA — March 27th 2026 — “In September of 2025, a mother called the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office to report that her 13-year-old daughter had been sexually assaulted by a relative, Larry Candies, 75.
The minor was later interviewed by a Forensic Interview Specialist and SSO Child Abuse Detectives at the Family Justice Center in Modesto and disclosed Larry had been molesting her since she was approximately 11 years old.
During the investigation, Child Protective Services reports as well as Stockton Police Department reports, revealed prior sexual assault allegations against Candies.
SSO Detectives contacted prior reported victims and spoke with two relatives of Candies, one of whom described being sexually abused by Larry in the 1980s between the ages of eight and 13 years old.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Candies for eight counts of Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a Child Under 14.
Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau located and arrested Candies on March 25, 2026 and booked him at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
Candies’ bail was set at $1 million.
Detectives believe there are additional victims who have not yet reported their abuse and are asking for the public’s assistance. Anyone with information regarding possible victims is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office Child Abuse Bureau at (916) 875-5191 or childabuse@sacsheriff.com.
Tip information may also be left anonymously at www.sacsheriff.com or by calling (916) 874-TIPS (8477).”
