Inverness Resident Faces Multiple Counts Of Child Sex Abuse

Hoover AL

31 March, 2021

6:03 PM

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SHELBY COUNTY, AL — A Shelby County resident has been arrested and charged with multiple child sexual abuse offenses. Sergio Anselmo-Cruz, 43, was arrested by the United States Marshal's Task Force at his residence in Inverness Monday Anselmo-Cruz faces 13 felony charges after law enforcement received a report in November of 2020 that he had inappropriate contact with two juvenile victims who were identified as the children of a family friend, in which Anselmo-Cruz once shared a domestic relationship. Following an investigation, with the assistance of Shelby County's Child Advocacy Center — Owens House — and the District Attorney's Office, Anselmo-Cruz has been charged with: Three counts of Sexual Abuse 1st DegreeTwo counts of Chemical Endangerment of a ChildTwo counts of Contributing to the Delinquency, Dependency, or Need of Supervision of ChildrenTwo counts of Rape 1st DegreeThree counts of Sexual Torture of a Child less than 12 Years of AgeOne count of Sexual Torture Using an Inanimate Object Anselsmo-Cruz is currently being held on bonds totaling $692,000. The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with additional information about the case to call the Shelby County Sheriff's Office at 205-670-6000.