BULLHEAD CITY–A local man has been arrested on suspicion of molesting his step-daughter on multiple occasions.

Ciprano Santo Fass, 32, faces charges of molestation of a child.

Bullhead City Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said on July 30, the Department of Child Safety (DCS) contacted the Bullhead City Police Department about an anonymous sexual abuse tip.

Police immediately responded to the residence in the 2000 block of Buccaneer Drive. DCS took custody of the 8-year-old girl.

After further investigation by detectives, Fass was arrested on August 1 and taken to the Mohave County jail in Kingman.