Victorville - Suspect arrested in Napa for PC 288.3(a) Contact of minor with intent to commit sexual offense
DATE OF RELEASE: August 25, 2014
INCIDENT: PC 288.2(a)(2) Harmful matter sent to a minor
PC 288.3(a) Contact of minor with intent to commit sexual offense
LOCATION: Victorville
SUSPECT: Tracy Patrick Zinkovich, age 47 of Valejo, CA
VICTIM: Confidential – 12 year old female of Victorville
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, detectives from the Victorville Police Department, with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol, served two search warrants in Napa Valley that resulted in the arrest of Tracy Patrick Zinkovich for PC 288.2(a)(2) Harmful matter sent to a minor, PC 288.3 (a) Contact of minor with intent to commit sexual offense.
In May of 2014, the Victorville Police Department received information that a 12 year old female was receiving sexually explicit text messages and inappropriate photos of a male subject. An extensive investigation was conducted and the suspect was identified as Tracy Patrick Zinkovich. Detectives served a search warrant at Zinkovich’s place of employment, Napa State Hospital, where he is employed as a police officer. A search warrant was also served at his residence in Valejo, CA. Detectives recovered several electronic devices during the search warrants.
Detectives interviewed Tracy Zinkovich and at the conclusion of the interview he was subsequently arrested, transported and booked into the Napa County Jail. He will be transported to San Bernardino County on Wednesday, August 26th and booked into the West Valley Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in the Victorville Court on Thursday, August 27th.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Detective Bryan Zierdt at the Victorville Police Department (760) 241-2911. 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 website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Bryan Zierdt
Station: Victorville Police Department
Phone No. (760) 241-2911
JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victorville Police Department
14200 Amargosa Rd
Victorville, CA 92392
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