San Jose firefighter suspected of molesting boy

In this file photo, a San Jose firetruck sits inside Battalion ChiFire Station 2 in San Jose. A veteran San Jose firefighter, Mario Enrique Cuestas, has been arrested on suspicion of molesting boys, authorities said Friday. less In this file photo, a San Jose firetruck sits inside Battalion ChiFire Station 2 in San Jose. A veteran San Jose firefighter, Mario Enrique Cuestas, has been arrested on suspicion of molesting boys, ... more Photo: Sarah Rice, Sarah Rice / Special To The Chronicle Photo: Sarah Rice, Sarah Rice / Special To The Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close San Jose firefighter suspected of molesting boy 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A veteran San Jose firefighter has been arrested on suspicion of molesting a boy, authorities said Friday.

Mario Enrique Cuestas, 53, of San Lorenzo was arrested at work Thursday by a Santa Clara County task force led by the state Department of Justice, said Special Agent Michelle Gregory.

Cuestas allegedly provided methamphetamine to the boy and molested him, Gregory said. A tip prompted the investigation that led to his arrest, she said.

Agents seized a computer from his office, Gregory said, as part of the investigation.

"We do not tolerate any type of behavior that's outside the law," said Capt. Cleo Doss, a spokesman for the Fire Department. "This is very unacceptable."

According to Cuestas' Facebook page, he has been with the Fire Department since 1994. Since 2012, he has also been a choir singer with the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose.

Cuestas was being held without bail at County Jail in San Jose and is to appear in court Tuesday.