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DATE/TIME: February 26, 2019/12:30 pm INCIDENT: Human Trafficking of a Minor LOCATION: 1400 Block of E. 4th St. Ontario, Ca SUSPECT: Christina Lister, 27-year-old resident of Hemet VICTIM: Confidential 15-year-old female victim SUMMARY: St., City of Ontario. San Bernardino County Task Force members had been contacted by other investigators from the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force, with information regarding a possible minor victim being Trafficked from that area. San Bernardino County Task Force members, began an investigation thOn Tuesday,…

Victor Valley- Death Investigation

February 26, 2019

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 26, 2019/10:02 am INCIDENT: Death Investigation LOCATION: Lone Pine Canyon Road East of State Hwy 138, Cajon Pass VICTIM: Unidentified female – positive identification is pending SUMMARY: On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at approximately 10:02 am, deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the area of Lone Pine Canyon Road East of State Hwy 138, following the report of a possible deceased victim located off the roadway down an embankment. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the…

Victorville- Death Investigation/Elder Abuse

February 22, 2019

DATE/TIME: Thursday, February 21, 2019 2:49 p.m. INCIDENT: Death Investigation/Elder Abuse LOCATION: 15450 Nisqualli Rd., Victorville SUSPECT: Patricia Jones, 62 years old, resident of Victorville VICTIM: John Tucker, 80 years old, resident of Victorville SUMMARY: On Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 2:49 p.m. fire personnel requested assistance at the Mountain Vista Apartment complex for a medical aid call. The caller said the 80-year-old victim was unresponsive. When deputies and medical aid arrived, the victim was found in the bathroom and…

Phelan- Witness Intimidation

February 14, 2019

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 INCIDENT: PC 136.1(A)(1); Intimidation of witness/victim PC 12022.1(b); Felony committed while released on bail PC 166(A)(4); Contempt of court LOCATION: Phelan VICTIM: 16-year-old male SUSPECT: Caron Michele Escobar, 44 years old, resident of Phelan SUMMARY: On Friday, March 2, 2018, Caron Michele Escobar was arrested for the sexual abuse of two male juveniles. At the time of the incidents, Escobar was employed with the Snowline Joint Unified School District as an Instructional Associate at Chaparral…

Lytle Creek- Murder-Suicide

February 13, 2019

DATE/TIME: Friday, February 8, 2019/5:40 pm INCIDENT: Murder/Suicide Investigation LOCATION: Dirt Road 2N57, Lytle Creek SUSPECT: Scott Allen Beetler, age 56 a resident of Corona VICTIM: Quitlahauc Pantoja, age 20 a resident of Anaheim SUMMARY: On Friday, February 8, 2019, at approximately 5:40 pm., deputies from the Fontana Sheriff’s Station responded to a remote dirt road (2N57) in Lytle Creek following the report that two deceased males were found at the location. Upon arrival, deputies located the two…

Hesperia- Lewd Act with a Child

January 23, 2019

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 INCIDENT: PC 288(a), Lewd Act with a Child; PC 289, Oral Copulation; PC 207, Kidnapping; PC 286, Sodomy LOCATION: Maple Elementary School, Hesperia VICTIM: Six-year-old male SUSPECT: Pedro Martinez, Hispanic Male, 45-years-old, Hesperia BAIL AMOUNT: $1,000,000 SUMMARY: On January 22, 2019, deputies and detectives at the Hesperia Sheriff’s Station received information, Pedro Martinez had molested a six-year-old male victim at the Maple Elementary School in Hesperia. Through their investigation, they located additional victims, who corroborated…

San Gorgonio Mountain- Hoist Rescue

January 22, 2019

DATE/TIME: January 21, 2019 / 2:30 p.m. INCIDENT: Hoist Rescue of Two Hikers LOCATION: San Gorgonio Mountain at the 7,800′ level VICTIMS: David Raymond Westberg and Jennifer Faith Graham, of San Diego SUMMARY: On Monday, January 21st, at approximately 2:30 pm, the victims, David Westberg and Jennifer Graham were hiking at the 7,800′ level when Westberg slipped off an icy trail and slid approximately 150′ down a steep slope. He came to rest against a tree, which prevented him from…

Hesperia- Homicide Investigation

January 18, 2019

DATE/TIME: Thursday, January 17, 2019 INCIDENT: Homicide Investigation LOCATION: 9300 block of Dragon Tree Dr., Hesperia SUSPECT: Unknown VICTIM: Brian Eugene Hart, 21 years old, resident of Hesperia SUMMARY: On Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 4:52 a.m. dispatch received 911 calls regarding a shooting at a home on Dragon Tree Dr. in Hesperia. Deputies responded and found an adult male inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives responded…

Joshua Tree- Vicious Animal Attack

January 17, 2019