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Alamogordo Man Arrested for Sexual Crimes Against Minor - APD for AlamogordoTownNews.org
10-21-2025 11:25pm
Alamogordo Resident Gary Manzanares Arrested for Sexual Crimes Against Minor
Chris Edwards
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The Alamogordo Police Department has arrested a local man in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a 16-year-old child. The incident reportedly occurred on or about October 14, 2025, in the 2300 block of North White Sands Boulevard.
Following an investigation launched on October 15, authorities arrested 31-year-old Gary Manzanares of Alamogordo. He has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor (ages 13–18), classified as battery.
Manzanares was booked into the Otero County Detention Center, where he remains pending his initial court appearance.
The Alamogordo Police Department has not released further details at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Alamogordo Police Department.
