Lexington Police investigate sex offense involving a minor
On October 11, 2022, investigators with Lexington Police Department’s Special Victims Unit were made aware of a sex offense involving a young female and adult male. The sex offenses occurred in the City of Lexington on multiple occasions with a juvenile female in 2015. The victim and suspect are familiar with each other. After conferring with the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office, 53 year old Jose Antonio-Lana Cazares was charged with two counts of statutory rape of a person who is 13, 14 or 15 years old by a male defendant who is at least six years older than the victim. Jose Antonio-Landa Cruz was placed in the Davidson County Jail under a $5,000,000.00 secured bond.
Agencies assisting in the arrest were Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and Kernersville Police Department. Anyone with information related to this investigation can call Lexington Police at 336-243-3302 or Lexington Area Crime Stoppers at 336-243-2400.
