Fullerton Man Out on Bail Arrested for Child Annoyance Following Incident Near School
FULLERTON, CA – Detectives with the Fullerton Police Department’s Sensitive Crimes Unit arrested a 28-year-old Fullerton resident following reports of a suspicious interaction involving a 17-year-old female juvenile.
On August 18, 2026, at approximately 1:10 p.m., the juvenile was walking on the 1800 block of Benchley Street in Fullerton when a silver Toyota Camry pulled alongside her and parked. The driver, identified by authorities as Salim Tarrab, remained inside the vehicle and engaged the juvenile in conversation. According to police reports, Tarrab asked the juvenile if she smoked marijuana and inquired if she wanted to make money while reaching his hands below his waist. Believing the suspect was asking her to engage in sexual activity, the juvenile walked away, returned to school, and reported the incident to school staff, who then notified Fullerton Police Department School Resource Officers.
During the subsequent investigation, detectives identified Tarrab, who had previously been arrested by the Fullerton Police Department for lewd and lascivious acts with a minor and child annoyance. Tarrab was out on bail pending future court appearances related to the prior case at the time of the August 18 incident.
Sensitive Crimes detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Tarrab for child annoyance and violation of his pretrial release terms. Officers took Tarrab into custody at his residence later that day. He was booked into the Fullerton City Jail and is currently being held in lieu of $1 million bail.
The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities encourage anyone with additional information or who believes they may have been an unreported victim to contact Detective M. Halverson or submit an anonymous tip through Orange County Crime Stoppers.
