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Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday February 24th, 2026 :: 05:12 p.m. PST

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Sending Harmful Matter to Minors Investigation

Nature of Incident: Sending Harmful Matter to Minors Investigation
Report Number: 26-22571
Location: City of Moorpark
Date & Time: February 19, 2026 @ 12:16
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s East County Major Crimes - Sexual Assault Unit / Moorpark Police Investigations Unit
 
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent

City of Residence

Age
(V) Juvenile male N/A N/A
Narrative:
On February 19th, 2026, The Moorpark Police Department received a call for service regarding a former Moorpark Unified School District and Oak Park Unified school district substitute teacher, alleged to have been sending harmful matter to minor students.  The report was initially investigated by members of the Moorpark Police Department.  The East County Major Crimes – Sexual Assault Unit assumed investigative control of the case and are actively investigating the allegations. 
 
Due to the nature of this investigation, detectives believe there may be additional victims and encourage anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s East County Sexual Assault Unit, Detective R. Thomas at (805) 371-8309 or [email protected]. Callers can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
 
 
Prepared by: Detective Sergeant Ray Dominguez  
News Release Date: February 24, 2026  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective R. Thomas
[email protected]
(805) 371-8309
 
 
Approved by:
 
 
Booking Photo Release:
Captain Albert Ramirez
 
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime.  The caller may remain anonymous.  The call is not recorded.  Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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