DATE/TIME: September 1, 2021/8:30 a.m.
INCIDENT: Harmful Material Sent to Seduce a Minor, Annoy/Molest a Victim Under 18
LOCATION: Chino Hills / Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): Dominique Mercer, 23-year-old San Bernardino resident
VICTIM(S): Confidential minor
SUMMARY: On April 28, 2021, deputies at the Chino Hills Police Department were advised of sexually explicit videos being sent from Dominique Mercer's Snapchat account to the victim, who lived in Chino Hills. Mercer knew the victim was under the age of 18 and continued to solicit a relationship. Detectives authored a warrant for Mercer's arrest.
On September 1, 2021, Mercer was located by deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department. Mercer was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center for PC 288.2(a)(2) - Harmful Material Sent to Seduce a Minor and PC 647.6 (a)(1) - Annoy/Molest a Victim Under 18.
A photo of the suspect is being released, as investigators believe there may be additional victims.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Chino Hills Police Department at (909) 364-2000 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sgt. N. Sousa
Station: Chino Hills Police Department
Phone No. (909) 364-2000
Case No. 222101262
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
