Chino- A Man Arrested for Child Abuse Following a Report to a School Resource Officer
DATE/TIME: January 6, 2015
INCIDENT: PC 273 Child Abuse
LOCATION: 3900 Block of Roswell Court, Chino
SUSPECT(S): Joe Patino, age 37 of Chino
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On January 6, 2015, a juvenile female contacted Deputy Marlene Thompson, School Resource Officer at Ayala High School in Chino Hills. She advised the deputy of ongoing physical and mental abuse she has suffered at her residence in the unincorporated area of Chino.
Deputies and Detectives from the Fontana Sheriff's Station initiated an investigation and identified the suspect as Joe Patino. A search warrant was conducted at the suspects residence, detectives gathered additional information regarding allegations of abuse. Joe Patino was taken into custody, transported and booked into the West Valley Detention Center for PC 273 Cruelty to a Child. The victim and other minors in the home were taken into protective custody by Children and Family Services.
Detectives are concerned there may be additional victims and anyone with additional information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Joe Parker or Sergeant Mark Martinez. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com
Refer: Detective Joe Parker or Sergeant Mark Martinez
Station: Fontana Station
Phone No. (909) 356-6767
Case No. 031500044
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Fontana Sheriff's Department
17780 Arrow Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1