Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Monday, June 25, 2018 *UPDATE*

INCIDENT: PC 273a(a); Willful Cruelty to a Child

LOCATION: City of Loma Linda

VICTIM: Three-month-old female

SUSPECT: Jason Gordon Wenker, 30 years old, resident of Loma Linda

UPDATE – Friday, June 29, 2018:
On Friday, June 29, 2018, Crimes Against Children Investigators met with the Deputy District Attorney to review this case. Subsequently, the District Attorney’s Office filed 12 felony counts; six counts of Willful Cruelty to a Child and six counts of Inflict Great Bodily Injury on a Child under five years of age.

An arrest warrant was issued for Jason Wenker with a bail amount of $750,000. The Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Detail made contact with Wenker at a relative’s home in Perris and he was arrested without incident.
Wenker is in custody at Central Detention Center and is expected to be arraigned on Monday, July 2, 2018 in San Bernardino Superior Court.
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SUMMARY: On Monday, June 25, 2018, the victim was transported via ambulance from Beaver Medical Group in Redlands to Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) for a skull fracture. During a medical examination at LLUMC, forensic pediatricians found numerous other injuries to the victim, many of them in different stages of healing. All of the victim’s injuries were consistent with suspected child abuse. The victim is currently hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit.

Investigators determined the three-month-old victim resides in Loma Linda with her father, Jason Wenker.

Following an extensive investigation and collaboration with Forensic Pediatricians from LLUMC, Wenker was arrested on June 26, 2018. He was booked at Central Detention Center for Willful Cruelty to a Child and bail was set for $100,000.
On Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Wenker posted bail and was released pending future court proceedings.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Specialized Investigation Division, Crimes Against Children Detail, Deputy Brian Arias (909) 387-3615. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com.

Refer: Deputy Brian Arias

Station: Specialized Investigation Division - Crimes Against Children Detail

Case No. DR#151801056 C#2018-105

Phone No. (909) 387-3615

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