Man accused of offering teens beer in exchange for sexual acts in Twentynine Palms

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - A transient man was arrested after allegedly offering teens beer in exchange for sexual acts earlier this week in Twentynine Palms.

Joshua Padore, 32, was arrested on Monday afternoon on the 71700 block of Twentynine Palms Highway.

According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Padore approached two teenagers and offered them beer in exchange for sexual acts. The teens left the location and called police.

Padore reportedly tensed up during the arrest and physically resisted, the agency said. No injuries were reported.

Padore remains in jail on $100,000 bail. He was charged Wednesday with two counts of contacting a minor w/ intent of sex and one count of resisting arrest, according to county court records.

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