DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 28, 2025, at 4:40 P.M.
INCIDENT: Ongoing Sexual Abuse of a Minor
LOCATION: Confidential, Yucca Valley, California
SUSPECT(S): Stephen Spurlock, 43-year-old Resident of Yucca Valley
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Monday, April 28, 2025, deputies from the Morongo Basin Station investigated allegations of ongoing sexual abuse reported through Emergency 911. Once deputies initiated their investigation, they determined the suspect was 43-year-old Yucca Valley resident, Stephen Spurlock. Furthermore, the victim identified in the ongoing sexual abuse was a 16-year-old.
Based on the victim's age, severity of the allegations, and for the safety of the victim, responding deputies immediately contacted and transported the victim to the Morongo Basin Station. During this investigation, detectives learned Stephen Spurlock, who is currently a teacher at a private school in Rancho Mirage, had molested the victim on countless occassions since the victim was 14-years-old.
On the morning of April 29, 2025, investigators authored and served a search warrant at Spurlock's Yucca Valley residence. During the search, investigators located evidence indicative of the ongoing sexual abuse to the victim.
Stephen Spurlock was arrested and booked into the Central Detention Center on PC 288(a) – Lewd Acts with a Child, a felony, PC 286, Sodomy with a Victim Under 16 years old, a felony, PC 288.5 - Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Minor, a felony, PC 287 - Oral Copulation with a Minor Under 16 year old, a felony, and PC 289 - Digital Penetration of a Minor with a Foreign Object, also a felony. Due to the ongoing investigation and severity of charges, Spurlock his being held without bail.
Given the nature of this abuse by Spurlock and in his capacity as a school teacher and coach, detectives suspect there may be additional victims in both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Spurlock's booking photo is being released for reference. Anyone who may have been victimized by Spurlock is urged to immediately contact the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station at 760-366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Javier Lopez
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Phone No. 760-366-4175
Case No. 232500650
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
