Full Notification

DATE/TIME: July 1, 2015 at 2:55 p.m.

INCIDENT: PC 288.7(b), PC 288.5, PC 269

LOCATION: Crestline (160 Block of Mile High Rd., Fir Lane, & 23300 Block of Crestline Rd)

VICTIM(S): Two female juveniles

SUSPECT: Stephen Darrell Taylor, 68, Yucaipa


SUMMARY:
Stephen Darrell Taylor and his wife served as a foster family for the Arrowhead Foster Family Agency, Inc. between the years of 2002 and 2008. During that time, Stephen Taylor sexually abused two of the female foster children placed in his care. Taylor allegedly sexually abused the children for several years. The victims ranged in age from five to eleven and were eventually adopted by the Taylors. The family resided in three different homes during that time frame on Crestline Road, Mile High Road, and Fir Lane in the Crestline community. The sexual abuse continued until the children were removed by the San Bernardino County Children and Family Services in 2008 due to allegations of physical abuse. The sexual abuse was reported to the Twin Peaks Sheriff Station and turned over to the Crimes Against Children Detail because it involved a certified foster family.

Detectives from the Crimes Against Children Detail assumed the investigation and determined approximately 27 foster children were placed with the Taylor family from 2002 to 2008. The Taylor family lost their status as a certified foster family after allegations of physical abuse to the children.

On July 1, 2015, Stephen Taylor was arrested by detectives on an arrest warrant for: PC 288.7(b) Oral Copulation, PC 288(b) Sexual Intercourse with Force, PC 269 Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, and PC 288.5 Continual Sexual Assault of a Child. Taylor was booked at the West Valley Detention Center on July 1, 2015, at 4:31 p.m., where he is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail. He is scheduled for video arraignment on July 6, 2015. Detectives are releasing his booking photograph due to concerns Taylor possibly abused other children who were in his care during that time.

Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation is urged to contact Detective Jason Frey or Sergeant Dana Foster at (909) 387-3615. 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: Detective Jason Frey or Sergeant Dana Foster
Station: Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail
Phone No. (909)387-3615
Case No. 0513000095

John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department