Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On May 18, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Detectives with the Eureka Police Department (EPD), along with Officers from the Community Safety Engagement Team (CSET), served a search warrant at an apartment in the 200 block of P Street. The search warrant was related to an ongoing sexual assault investigation being conducted by EPD.

During the service of the search warrant, Officers contacted 48-year-old Edward Neagu of Eureka. Evidence related to criminal activity was located and collected from the residence, and Neagu was taken into custody on the following charges:

• PC 286(b)(2) – Sodomy of a person under age 16
• PC 286(c)(2) – Sodomy by means of force, violence, duress
• PC 287(b)(2) – Oral copulation with a person under 16
• PC 288(c)(1) – Lewd acts with a child
• PC 288.2 – Distribution of Child pornography
• PC 288.3 – Contacting a minor for the purpose to commit lewd acts
• PC 288.4 – Meeting with a minor for the purpose of committing lewd acts
• PC 289(a)(1)(C) – Sexual penetration of a minor
• PC 236 – False Imprisonment
• PC 222 – Providing an intoxicating agent for the purpose of committing a felony

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Bailey at (707) 441-4300.