A Southern California trainer was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a number of kids and authorities say there could possibly be extra victims.
On Oct. 8, detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division investigated a tip that baby sexual abuse materials had been downloaded within the county and that it had occurred someplace close to the town of Colton, the sheriff’s division introduced in a information launch.
Detectives recognized Bemis Elementary Faculty trainer, Steve Paul Perry Popper, 47, of Colton, because the suspect.
Through the investigation, detectives discovered proof of kid sexual abuse involving at the very least 4 minors, based on the discharge. Officers didn’t specify what the proof was or if the minors have been college students at his college.
Representatives from the Rialto Unified Faculty District didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Popper was arrested on Wednesday and booked into the Central Detention Middle in San Bernardino on suspicion of lewd and lascivious acts with a baby below 14 utilizing pressure or duress, lewd and lascivious acts with a baby below 14 and possession of kid pornography. He’s being held on $500,000 bail.
Detectives imagine there could also be extra victims and are releasing Popper’s {photograph} in case extra victims can come ahead.
Anybody with extra info on this incident or who has been victimized by Popper has been requested to contact San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Detective Jason Desario of the Specialised Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. Individuals wishing to stay nameless can contact the We-Tip hotline at 800-782-7463 or by the web site wetip.com.
