For the last three-and-a-half years, trial dates have been set multiple times for a Cal Fire Captain accused of child molestation against multiple victims. The reason for the continued delays is the appearance of additional alleged victims, expanding the case against 40-year-old Peter Mock. He was initially arrested in July of 2022 at the Big Bend Cal Fire Station, and charged with 74 counts of sexual abuse against a child under the age of 14. Four months later Mock was arraigned on an additional count of the same charge after another alleged victim came forward. More charges were filed in may of 2023 involving a third child under the age of 14 and in October of 2024 he was arraigned on yet another count of lewd acts against a child under 14. Another 46 charges were added in September and his lawyer quit in October. Wednesday Mock was back in court for another 12 charges, bringing the total number of counts to 134 against 4 victims. Mock has denied all the accusations against him. He’s being held on bail of more than $2 Million.
-Steve Gibson