Full Notification

DATE/TIME: January 22, 2015/ 8:00 p.m.

INCIDENT: PC288a, Lewd and Lascivious Acts with Minor Under 14
PC 311.11, Possession of Child Pornography

LOCATION: 4600 Block of Mesquite Springs, Twentynine Palms

SUSPECT: Alex Gomez, 57, Twentynine Palms

VICTIM(S): Confidential – Two female juveniles, ages 4 and 8 years old


SUMMARY:
In late December Detectives from the Morongo Basin Station received information leading to an investigation of child molestation and possession of child pornography. Detectives identified Alex Gomez as the suspect and served a search warrant at his residence. They recovered evidence of child molestation and child pornography.

The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office reviewed the case and filed the above listed charges and issued a warrant for Alex Gomez's arrest. The bail is set for $250,000.00. On January 22, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. Gomez was arrested at his residence without incident.

Alex Gomez is employed as a school bus driver for a private contract company, not the school district. Detectives believe these crimes occurred while Gomez worked as a bus driver and are concerned there may be other victims. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Morongo Basin Station, Detective Heidi Hague at (760)366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.


Refer: Heidi Hague, Detective

Station: Morongo Basin Station

Phone No. (760) 366-4175

Case No. DR 091500009

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department