DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 1, 2022 / 1:06 p.m.
INCIDENT: Dependent Adult Abuse
LOCATION: Residential Care Facility - 12631 Algonquin Road, Town of Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): 1) Usha Martin, a 56-year-old female resident of Apple Valley
2) Bhagwan Gill, a 51-year-old male resident of Apple Valley
VICTIM(S): 1) 36-year-old adult male
2) 37-year-old adult male
3) 29-year-old adult male
SUMMARY: On Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 1:06 p.m., deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department responded to 12631 Algonquin Road, for a report of a dependent disabled adult being abused at a residential care facility.
During the investigation, Deputy Loup discovered evidence of the abuse and located two additional victims. The suspects were identified as Usha Martin and Bhagwan Gill, the residential care facility owners. A search warrant was authorized and served at the residence, and Martin and Gill were arrested.
Martin and Gill were booked at the High Desert Detention Center for dependent adult abuse and are currently out on bail.
Martin and Gill's booking photos are being released as investigators believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Loup or Detective Gagne at the Apple Valley Police Department at (760) 240-7400 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 the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Jackie Alban, Media Relations
Station: Apple Valley Police Department
Phone No. (760) 240-7400
Case No. 182204966
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
