Jamaceeo Edwards, already in custody on an unrelated charge was booked for sexual assault and kidnapping
DATE/TIME: January 13, 2021/ 1:35 pm
INCIDENT: Sexual Assault and Kidnapping Suspect Arrested
LOCATION: West Valley Detention Center 9500 Etiwanda Avenue Rancho Cucamonga, California
SUSPECT(S): Jamaceeo Edwards, a 23-year-old resident of Twentynine Palms, California
SUMMARY: On September 11, 2020, at approximately 9:53 pm, deputies from the Morongo Basin Station responded to a sexual assault report near the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and Mesquite Springs Road in the City of Twentynine Palms. During the investigation, deputies learned the victim was walking along the highway when the victim was attacked and sexually assaulted by the suspect. Over the following months, investigators gathered additional evidence and identified Jamaceeo Edwards as the suspect of the assault. Edwards is currently in custody for an unrelated burglary investigation.
On January 13, 2021, Sheriff's Deputies booked Jamaceeo Edwards at the West Valley Detention Center for his violations of PC 286(c )(2)(a) - Sodomy by Force/Violence/Fear, PC 207 (A) - Kidnapping, and PC 289(A)(1)(A) - Penetration with a Foreign Object: Force. Edwards is currently being held in lieu of $250,000.00 bail.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Thomas Gates of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Morongo Basin Station (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. 202001436
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
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