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SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
Saturday June 6th, 2020 :: 03:06 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Terry Peterson was arrested for child cruelty; the investigation revealed he disposed of a child's feeding machine

DATE/TIME: June 5, 2020

INCIDENT: PC 273(A)A Child Cruelty

LOCATION: 20000 block of Serrano Rd, Apple Valley

SUSPECT(S): Terry Peterson, 38 years old of Hesperia

VICTIM(S): Confidential

SUMMARY:
On June 5, 2020, at approximately 10:00 a.m, Deputy Tizzard from the Apple Valley Station began an investigation into the theft of a necessary feeding machine of a 6 month old child. Deputy Tizzard identified the suspect as Terry Peterson. Peterson had taken the machine that is required to feed the child. Without the machine, the child is unable to consume food causing a serious health risk and makes the child susceptible to catching pneumonia. A search warrant was served at Peterson's residence however, the machine was not located. Peterson was contacted and it was determined that he had thrown the feeding machine away.

Peterson was arrested for child cruelty and he was booked into the High Desert Detention Center in lieu of a 100,000.00 bail.

Refer: Deputy J. Tizzard

Station: Apple Valley Station

Phone No. 760-240-7400

Case No. 182002690

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

Address/Location
SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
14931 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307

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