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Comedian Poundstone charged with molesting child

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Comedian Paula Poundstone was arrested Wednesday by Santa Monica police and charged with lewd acts upon a child and child endangerment, authorities said.

A statement released by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said Poundstone, 41, was arrested on a felony warrant for three counts of committing a lewd act on an unidentified girl under the age of 14.

The statement said she was also charged with endangering two other unidentified girls and two boys.

Police said Poundstone was held briefly at the Santa Monica jail before posting a $200,000 bond. The date of her arraignment in Santa Monica has not been set.

The statement said the alleged lewd acts were committed May 19 and June 6, and the child endangerment committed on June 6.

Poundstone has been a foster parent since 1993, and has adopted three children. A Santa Monica police spokesman would not comment when asked if the charges involved Poundstone's foster children.

A statement from police said Poundstone was arrested in Malibu following a lengthy investigation conducted by police, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.