DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 29, 2024 / 11:43 AM
INCIDENT: PC 311.11(a) Possession of Child Pornography
LOCATION: 700 block of S Old Toll Road, Blue Jay
SUSPECT(S): Gilberto Vega, 27-year-old resident of Lake Arrowhead
VICTIM(S): Confidential/ State of California
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, August 29, 2024, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Twin Peaks Station, investigated allegations of possession and distribution of inappropriate Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) via the internet. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) forwards CyberTips to local law enforcement agencies who investigate the allegations.
Investigators assigned to Twin Peaks Station executed the service of a search warrant at the home of Gilberto Vega. Vega was the subject of multiple CyberTips forwarded to Twin Peaks Station for investigation. As a result of the investigation, Vega was arrested for violation of Penal Code section 311.11, Possession of Internet Child Pornography. Vega was transported and booked at the Central Detention Center.
The above investigation was forwarded to the Office of the District Attorney for review and filing.
The investigation revealed Vega was actively interacting with underage females online, leading investigators to believe there may be additional victims. Vegas’s Instagram handle was OTGVPMW.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Daniel Garcia of the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station at (909)336-0600. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.WETIP.com.
Refer: Detective D. Garcia
Station: Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station 26010 CA-189, Twin Peaks, CA 92391
Phone No. (909)336-0600
Case No. 052400550
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
