Santa Barbara Man Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Kidnapping Charges Involving Minor
Saul Estrada Munoz, a 27-year-old Santa Barbara man, has pleaded not guilty in Santa Barbara Superior Court to charges including rape and kidnapping. He is accused of a March 2025 sexual assault involving a 14-year-old Carpinteria girl near Casitas Pass…
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, September 23, 2026 —
Saul Estrada Munoz, a 27-year-old resident of Santa Barbara, has entered a plea of not guilty in Santa Barbara Superior Court to a series of charges, including rape and kidnapping.
The charges stem from an alleged sexual assault involving a 14-year-old girl from Carpinteria. Authorities state the incident is reported to have occurred in March 2025. The location of the alleged assault is described as being near Casitas Pass Road and Via Real.
Munoz was arrested by law enforcement officials on W. Arrellaga Street in Santa Barbara. The specific details of the arrest were not provided in the summary.
The proceedings are ongoing in Santa Barbara Superior Court. Further details regarding the timeline of court appearances or the specific nature of the other charges filed against Munoz were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Evelyn Spence, South County Editor on www.noozhawk.com, see more information here.
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