Detectives arrested Shawn Mathews for sex crimes against a child and incest 
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
INCIDENT: PC288(a) – Lewd and Lascivious with a Child Under 14, PC288.5(a) – Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, PC285 – Incest, PC287(a) – Oral Copulation with a Minor
LOCATION: 2000 Block of Quileute Rd, Apple Valley
VICTIM: Confidential
SUSPECT: Shawn Mathews, 51 years old, resident of Apple Valley
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at approximately 2:00 p.m., Detectives from Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station received information regarding a child molestation case. As result of the investigation evidence was located supporting the allegations. Apple Valley Detectives arrested Shawn Mathews on December 2, 2020 for child molestation and incest and he was booked at the High Desert Detention Center. Mathews is currently being held in lieu of $350,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in Victorville Superior Court on December 4, 2020.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Dutra, at Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station (760)240-7400. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective R. Dutra
Station: Apple Valley
Phone No. 760-240-7400
Case No. 181804968
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
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
