Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Thursday, February 11, 2021

INCIDENT: PC 288(a) Lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14
PC288.5(a) Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Minor under the age of 14

SUSPECT: Matthew Lin Johnson, 42-years-old, resident of Apple Valley

VICTIM(S): Confidential, 10-year-old female juvenile

SUMMARY:

On Monday, February 8, 2021, investigators from San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Apple Valley Station, contacted the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children (CAC) Detail regarding a 10-year-old female victim who disclosed she was sexually abused. CAC detectives identified Matthew Johnson as the suspect. Following an extensive investigation, CAC detectives discovered the crime occurred multiple times when the victim was seven and eight-years-old.

CAC detectives learned Johnson worked as the Assistant Principal at Oak Hills High School. At this time, CAC detectives have not found any evidence that Johnson had inappropriate contact with students at the school.

At the conclusion of the investigation, CAC detectives arrested Johnson. He was booked into the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino for violation of PC 288.5(a), continuous sexual abuse of a minor under the age 14, PC 288(a) lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14, and is being held without bail.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Deputy Vanayes Quezada of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail at (909) 387-3615. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Deputy Vanayes Quezada
Station: Specialized Investigation Division - Crimes Against Children Detail
Case No. DR#182100677 C#2021-027

Phone No. (909) 387-3615


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