A Southern California instructor was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a number of kids and authorities say there might be extra victims.
On Oct. 8, detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division investigated a tip that youngster sexual abuse materials had been downloaded within the county and that it had occurred someplace close to town of Colton, the sheriff’s division introduced in a information launch.
Detectives recognized Bemis Elementary College instructor, Steve Paul Perry Popper, 47, of Colton, because the suspect.
Throughout the investigation, detectives discovered proof of kid sexual abuse involving no less than 4 minors, in accordance with the discharge. Officers didn’t specify what the proof was or if the minors have been college students at his faculty.
Representatives from the Rialto Unified College 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 underneath 14 utilizing drive or duress, lewd and lascivious acts with a baby underneath 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 data 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.
