A man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Kings County, officials said

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – A South Valley man is accused of sex crimes with a child after authorities said he used social media and candy to lure the girl.

19-year-old Jhonny Hernandez Jimenez of Stratford was arrested for the sexual assault of the 12-year-old victim.

The Kings County Sheriff's Office says Jimenez contacted the girl on TikTok and WhatsApp on Tuesday and arrived at her home in a red Ford Mustang.

Officers say the girl was lured into the vehicle where she was given candy.

According to investigators, she lost consciousness and suffered significant injuries as a result of the sexual assault.

The victim received medical attention and Jimenez confessed to the crime.

He was booked into the Kings County Jail on six charges, including rape and abuse of a child.

Authorities are asking anyone who believes they may also have been a victim to contact the sheriff's office.

As a precautionary measure, parents are urged to monitor their children's social media usage for suspicious contacts.