Full Notification

DATE/TIME: February 11, 2020

INCIDENT: Lewd & Lascivious Acts with a Child Under 14, Sexual Assault on an Animal(Dog)

LOCATION: City of Barstow, Hesperia and Riverside County

SUSPECT: Timothy Carl Lawrence, 46-year old Hesperia resident

VICTIM(S): Confidential – Female juveniles

SUMMARY:
On January 16, 2020, deputies from the Victorville Police Department received information about a subject believed to have been involved in sexual acts with minors and animals.

Deputies immediately began an extensive investigation into the 46-year old subject, Timothy Carl Lawrence. On January 17, 2020, the investigation led deputies to a residence in Barstow. Lawrence was contacted at the Barstow residence and interviewed. During the interview, it was determined that Lawrence had been involved in recent incidents at the residence, involving a minor and an animal.

As the investigation continued, deputies learned Lawrence and an adult female, who is now living in another state, were involved in additional sexual acts with a minor. That portion of the investigation is ongoing, and deputies are not releasing information about the female subject at this time.

Lawrence was arrested for lewd & lascivious acts with a child under 14 and sexual assault on an animal and is currently being held at High Desert Detention Center with bail set at $255,000. He is scheduled to appear in Victorville Superior Court on March 12, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.

A booking photo of Lawrence is being released, as investigators believe additional victims may exist. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy V. Quezada at the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Mara Rodriguez, Media Relations

Station: Victorville Police Department

Case #: 172000522

Phone No. (760) 241-2911

JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department