DATE/TIME: Monday, June 19, 2023, at approximately 12:36 a.m.
INCIDENT: P. C. 288(A) - Lewd Acts with a Minor Under 14
P.C. 289 - Sexual Penetration with a Foreign Object
LOCATION: 1500 Block of Vine Street, Needles, CA
SUSPECT(S): Joshua Hernandez, 33-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA
Layla Hernandez, 29-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA
VICTIM(S): Confidential Female Juvenile
SUMMARY: On Monday, June 19, 2023, at approximately 12:36 a.m., deptuies from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department responded to a call for service reference an attempted rape. During the investigation, deputies learned a juvenile victim had been sexually assaulted at her home.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Joshua Hernandez was found to be in violation of P.C. 288(A)- Lewd Acts with a Minor Under 14 and P.C. 289- Sexual Penetration with a Foreign Object. He was consequently arrested and transported to Colorado River Station jail for booking and remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $80,000.00, awaiting a court hearing. Layla Hernandez was found to be in violation of P.C. 288(A) - Lewd Acts with a Minor Under 14. She was consequently arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking and remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $80,000.00, awaiting a court hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy V. Oberst or Detective B. Abell of the Colorado River Station at (760) 326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or may leave information on line at the We-Tip website, www.wetip.com.
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Refer: Deputy V. Oberst or Detective B. Abell
Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department
Phone No. (760)326-9200
Case No. 212300485
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
