DATE/TIME: Thursday August 8, 2024, at about 1:25 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 288(a) Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a minor under 14 years-old, PC 288.5 Lewd Acts with a minor under 14 years-old, with at least three acts over at least three months.
LOCATION: San Bernardino and Yucaipa
SUSPECT(S): Matthew Edward Rico Negrete, 35-years-old, Resident of San Bernardino
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 1:40 p.m., detectives arrested Matthew Negrete, while at the Sheriff's Central Station, for lewd acts with a minor under 14 years-old and lewd acts with a minor under 14 years-old with at least three acts over at least three months.
During the investigation, it was determined Matthew Negrete had been sexually assaulting two female juveniles between the ages of 9 and 12 years old. Both victims were known to the suspect.
Matthew Negrete was booked into the Central Detention Center and is currently being on a $500,000 bail.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Deputy R. Olivares of the Central Station at (909) 387-3545. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27436) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy R. Olivares
Station: Central Station
Phone No. (909) 387-3545
Case No. 012401602
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
