Detectives arrested James Ooten Jr. of Yucca Valley for child cruelty 
DATE/TIME: December 10, 2020 10:00 a.m.
INCIDENT: Child Cruelty Suspect Arrested
LOCATION: 63000 block of Twentynine Palms Highway in Joshua Tree, California
SUSPECT: James Ooten Jr., 25 year old resident of Yucca Valley
VICTIM: Confidential – Three-year-old male
SUMMARY:
On November 15, 2020, deputies from the Morongo Basin Station responded to a report of child abuse at a residence in Twentynine Palms. The three-year-old victim had multiple bruises and marks on his legs. Deputies learned the victim had just returned from a custodial visit with the injuries. During the investigation, detectives verified the identity of the suspect who caused the injuries to be James Ooten Jr. On December 3, 2020, an arrest warrant was issued for Ooten Jr. for his violation of PC 273A(A) - Child Cruelty.
On December 10, 2020, Ooten Jr. arrived at the San Bernardino County Probation Department office for an appointment and was arrested. Ooten Jr. was transported and booked for Child Cruelty at the Morongo jail. He is being held on $250,000 bail.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.
Refer: Detective T. Gates
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Phone No. 760-366-4175
Case No. 202001857
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Contact
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