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The City of Fullerton's Public Information Office is a division of the City Manager's Office. The primary function is to coordinate all external communication between the City and citizens. The Public Information Office is responsible for news releases, social media, community outreach, and general information management.

The Public Information Office works closely with the City Council, City departments, news media, the public and other government agencies to assist in building a more open and accessible city government. It is the City's official information outlet to media related inquiries.

The Police Department has a Public Information Officer that addresses police and crime related matters. You may call (714) 738-6779 or visit Fullerton Police website for further inquires.

Members of the media who have questions regarding Fire related emergency incidents should contact Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Kristi Hofstetter Batiste at kristi.hofstetterbatiste@fullertonfire.org or by calling (714) 446-1454.

Fullerton Police Arrest Los Angeles Man in Child Sexual Abuse Investigation

On July 15, 2026, Fullerton Police Department Sensitive Crimes Unit Detectives traveled to the City of Los Angeles to serve an arrest warrant on Claudio Marino HernandezLopez
Post Date:07/16/2026

On July 15, 2026, Fullerton Police Department Sensitive Crimes Unit Detectives traveled to the City of Los Angeles to serve an arrest warrant on Claudio Marino HernandezLopez, a 40-year-old Los Angeles resident, following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse involving a female victim who was between 4 and 12 years old at the time the reported offenses occurred.

In January 2026, Fullerton Police Sensitive Crimes Unit Detectives began investigating HernandezLopez after receiving a police report from an outside law enforcement agency in Los Angeles County regarding allegations of sexual abuse that occurred within the City of Fullerton.

Following his arrest, HernandezLopez was transported to the Fullerton City Jail, where he was booked for violating Penal Code section 288.7(a). He is currently being held in lieu of $1,000,000 bail.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information, or anyone who believes they may have been an unreported victim of HernandezLopez, is encouraged to contact Fullerton Police Detective N. Kaprielian at (714) 738-6763 or by email at nkaprielian@fullertonpd.org.

Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact Orange County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-855-TIP-OCCS (847-6227) or by visiting occrimestoppers.org.

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