Crimes Against Children Detectives are conducting an investigation at Drinkard-Batiste Family Child Care in Highland
DATE/TIME: Monday, November 4, 2019
INCIDENT: PC 273a(a) - Willful Child Endangerment PC 236 - False Imprisonment
LOCATION: Drinkard- Batiste Family Child Care - 7000 Block of Nye Drive, Highland
SUSPECT: Rosalind Marie Drinkard-Batiste, 53 year-old female, resident of Highland
VICTIM(S): Confidential - five-month-old female and one-year-old male
SUMMARY:
On Sunday, November 3, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., deputies from the Highland Police Station contacted the Crimes Against Children Detail regarding an investigation involving a one-year-old male and five-month-old female who attended an in home licensed daycare facility. It was reported the one-year-old male and five-month old female were victims of child abuse/endangerment.
On Monday, November 4, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., detectives from the Crimes Against Children Detail responded to the location and contacted the daycare facility operator, Rosalind Drinkard-Batiste. Following an extensive investigation, Drinkard-Batiste was arrested and booked for Willful Cruelty to a Child and False Imprisonment. Her bail was set at $100,000.
The investigation is ongoing and detectives believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Specialized Investigation Division, Crimes Against Children Detail, Detective Shaunna Ables (909) 387-3615. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).
Refer: Detective Shaunna Ables, Crimes Against Children Detail
Station: Specialized Investigation Division
Phone No. (909) 387-3615
Case No. DR 131904448
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
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San Bernardino, CA 92408
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