Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Friday, March 2, 2018

INCIDENT: PC 288(c)(1); Sexual Intercourse with a Minor
PC 288a(b)(2); Oral Copulation with a Minor
PC 288.2(A); Send Harmful Matter to a minor

LOCATION: Phelan

VICTIM: 15-year-old male
16-year-old male

SUSPECT: Caron Michele Escobar, 43-year-old resident of Phelan

BAIL AMOUNT: $100,000

SUMMARY:

On Thursday, March 1, 2018, school administrators from Chaparral High School obtained information regarding an inappropriate relationship between an employee, Caron Escobar, and students at the school. Caron Michele Escobar is employed with the Snowline Joint Unified School District as an Instructional Associate at Chaparral High School in Phelan. In November of 2017, Escobar was transferred from Eagle Summit Community Day School to her current position at Chaparral High School.

School administrators reported the suspected sexual abuse to the Victor Valley Station. Detectives from the Crimes Against Children Detail assisted with the investigation and interviewed several minors regarding the allegation of sexual abuse.

During the course of the investigation, detectives discovered Escobar had engaged in sexual intercourse and oral copulation with two victims. Escobar exchanged explicit text communication with the minors which contained obscene matter.

On Friday, March 3, 2018, Escobar was arrested for PC 288(c)(1), PC 288a(b)(2), PC 288.2(A) and PC 261.5 (d). She was booked at Central Detention Center in San Bernardino and bail was set for $100,000.

Detectives believe there may be additional victims and are releasing Escobar’s booking photograph. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Specialized Investigation Division, Crimes Against Children Detail, Detective MJ Higgins (909) 387-3615. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).


Refer: Detective MJ Higgins, Crimes Against Children Detail

Station: Specialized Investigation Division

Case No. DR#601800044

Phone No. (909) 387-3615



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