Posted: May 26, 2005 at 10:10 p.m.

SAN JOSE (BCN) -- A San Jose man was arrested Monday for the alleged molestation of a 12-year-old boy and investigators believe there may be more victims spanning several states, Officer Gina Tepoorten said Thursday.

Dean Arthur Schwartzmiller, 63, had fled to Washington where his family lives and was arrested by Snohomish County sheriff's deputies working in conjunction with San Jose police.

The parents of the victim contacted police on Sunday with evidence of the alleged molestation.

An investigation revealed that Schwartzmiller, living in the 300 block of Vineyard St., had befriended the victim by offering him gifts and inviting him over to his house to watch movies or play video games.

Tepoorten said Schwartzmiller then allegedly sexually assaulted the victim.

It remains unclear exactly how long the alleged molestations occurred or what Schwartzmiller's relationship was with the victim's family. He may have been a family friend or co-worker with the victim's parents, according to Tepoorten.

Detectives served a search warrant on Schwartzmiller's house, where they discovered information indicating he had fled to Washington and evidence of other alleged victims. Schwartzmiller has had numerous aliases and is currently wanted in Oregon on felony sexual assault charges. He is also believed to have lived in New York and Idaho.

Schwartzmiller was arrested on a $2 million felony arrest warrant and is currently waiting extradition back to San Jose.

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