A Lake Elsinore man has been arrested on suspicion of raping three underage girls, sheriff’s officials reported Tuesday.

Working on a tip, deputies at the Lake Elsinore station arrested Morgan Fowler, 29, after gathering evidence he “had an inappropriate sexual relationship with three female juveniles,” Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies said.

The three girls were between the ages of 14 and 17, and Fowler’s alleged relationships with them are believed to have been initiated over the last four years, deputies said.

Fowler was arrested near the intersection of Clinton Keith and Arya roads in Wildomar on Thursday, Aug. 1, and deputies served a search warrant at his home in the 19000 block of White Birch Court. Investigators said they found more evidence of the alleged sexual assaults.

Fowler was taken to the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center in French Valley, where he remains in custody on suspicion of nine felony charges: three counts of rape against a minor, four counts involving rape by force and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, the sheriff’s department reported.

Though the anonymous tip deputies received involved claims of receiving and distribution of child pornography, Morgan was not booked on any such charges.

Deputies asked anyone with more information on the case to call them at 951-245-3300.