DATE: Saturday, November 20, 2021
INCIDENT: PC 273a(a) - Willful Child Cruelty
LOCATION: Twentynine Palms
SUSPECT(S): Edwin Roman Vega, 24-year-old male, resident of Twentynine Palms
VICTIM(S): Eight-week-old male
SUMMARY: On Saturday, November 20, 2021, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail, conducted an investigation regarding an injured eight-week-old male victim. The victim was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC), where he was diagnosed with several fractured ribs, fractured leg, ankle, and knee bones, arm and elbow fractures, a skull fracture and a clavicle fracture. The victim’s injuries were found to be consistent with child abuse.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Edwin Roman Vega was arrested. Vega was arrested and booked at Central Detention Center for willful child cruelty to inflict serious bodily injury.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail, (909) 387-3477. Callers who wish to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Rachel Young
Station: Specialized Investigations Division - Crimes Against Children Detail
Phone No. (909) 387-3477
Case No. 202102010
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
