South Lake Tahoe man faces 99 felony charges — some for child sexual abuse

Reno Gazette Journal

Scott Flanders, 51, is facing multiple charges related to child sexual abuse. He is being held at the El Dorado County jail on a $2 million bail.

Investigators in South Lake Tahoe arrested a man on 99 felony counts — some relate to child sexual abuse — and believe there may be more victims in California, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon.

Scott Flanders, 51, is facing multiple charges related to child sexual abuse. That includes continuous sexual abuse of a child, oral copulation of a child, lewd acts upon a child and sexual penetration with a foreign object on a child, all under the age of 14.

Authorities issued an arrest warrant during their three-month investigation, which involved several victims in South Lake Tahoe.

Flanders could also face additional charges, including possession of child pornography.

Detectives said they believe there are more victims that have not been identified.

“The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is asking any parent that may have known Flanders to talk with their children and report any potential victimizations,” the agency said in a news release on Thursday.

Authorities said they believe Flanders lived in several cities in California, including:

San Jose
Salinas
Pacific Grove
Boulder Creek
Palmdale
Aptos
Fort Bragg
Sunland
Mendocino
Watsonville

He also resided in Las Vegas; La Grande, Ore.; Woodinville, Wash.; and Vancouver, Wash.

Flanders was arrested Wednesday in Placerville with the help from a task force in Sacramento. He is being held at the El Dorado County jail on a $2 million bail.

Anyone living in those cities who believe their child may have been a victim is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency.

Anyone with information on the case is also asked to call the South Lake Tahoe Police Department at 530-542-6100.

Marcella Corona is a breaking news reporter who covers crime and justice in Northern Nevada. Support her work by subscribing to RGJ.com.