DATE OF RELEASE: Friday, December 15, 2023
On December 14, 2023, Detectives from the West Covina Police Department, in collaboration with Agents from the Department of Homeland Security Child Exploitation Investigative Group, arrested 33-year-old Sherry Bernal. This arrest follows an investigation into an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old male juvenile.
Bernal, a resident and preschool teacher in the City of Glendora, was taken into custody on charges including possession of obscene material involving a minor in a sexual act, use of underage person for obscene material, harmful matter of a minor sent with sexual intent, contact with a minor with an intent for sex and arranging to meet a minor for sexual purposes. Her bail was set at $180,000; however, she was released on bond pending a future court appearance.
The West Covina Police Department urges anyone with information related to this matter to contact detectives at (626)939-8500.
