A 23-year-old Lindsay man was arrested Wednesday after investigators determined he had a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl that resulted in her pregnancy, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office reported.

On Oct. 8, the sheriff’s office received a report that a 14-year-old girl had just given birth. Detectives later identified the father as Gerardo Calleja.

Further investigation revealed that Calleja had been in a relationship with the girl since she was 12 or 13, and she became pregnant at age 13.

On Wednesday, deputies took Calleja into custody without incident.

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The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information about the case to contact Detectives Sarah Mendes or Javier Montoya at (559) 733-6218. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling or

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