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Wednesday August 6th, 2025 :: 11:13 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Foster Mother Arrested for Child Abuse and Investigators Believe Other Victims May Exist



DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 5, 2025

INCIDENT: PC272a(a), Child Abuse

LOCATION: 8300 block of Sweet Water Ave., Hesperia, CA

SUSPECT(S): Mayra Alvarez De Giron, 63-year-old resident of Hesperia

VICTIM(S): Confidential seven-year-old juvenile


SUMMARY: On February 29, 2025, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Crimes Against Children Detail (CAC), and the Hesperia Sheriff's Station investigated child abuse of a foster child, in Hesperia. The child was placed in foster care by Los Angeles County Children and Family Services. 

During the investigation, the foster mother, Mayra Alvarez De Giron, was identified as the suspect.  The completed investigation was submitted to the District Attorney’s Office for review.  On Friday, August 1, 2025, the District Attorney's Office filed felony child abuse charges against Alvarez De Giron, and an arrest warrant was issued.

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Alvarez De Giron was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center without bail. 

Detectives believe there may be additional victims from previous foster care placements and are releasing Alvarez De Giron’s photograph. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Wendy Winegar of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail, at (909) 890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.   

Refer: Detective Wendy Winegar

Station: Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail

Phone No. 909-890-4904

Case No. 192503761

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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