72-Year-Old Jose Baez Surrenders on Multiple Child Sex-Related Charges
Jose Baez turned himself in after a warrant was issued following an investigation request; he faces aggravated indecent assault and four additional charges involving a minor.
Seventy-two-year-old Jose Baez surrendered on Sept. 1, 2026, after a warrant was issued following an investigation request received by the Lebanon City Police Department on May 27, 2026 (case 2026-10973). He is charged with aggravated indecent assault — complainant less than 13 years of age — and four additional offenses: indecent assault (person less than 13), endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, and unlawful contact with a minor. The Lebanon City Police Department classifies the matter as a sexual assault; Baez is described as a 5'9", 180-lb Hispanic male.