A Lindsay man accused of impregnating a 13-year-old girl has been arrested.

Gerardo Calleja, 23, was arrested.

On October 8 the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a 14-year-old girl who had just given birth. The father of the baby was identified as Calleja.

On Wednesday TCSO Detectives made contact with Calleja with the teen mom. He was taken into custody without incident.

Upon further investigation, it was discovered Calleja had been in a relationship with the girl since she was between 12 and 13 years old and she became pregnant at 13.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Detective Sarah Mendes or Detective Javier Montoya with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218. Or, they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194

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