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Friday March 27th, 2026 :: 11:35 a.m. PDT

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Sending Harmful Matter to Minors Arrest

Nature of Incident: Sending Harmful Matter to Minors Arrest
Report Number: 26-22571
Location: City of Moorpark
Date & Time: March 26, 2026
Unit(s) Responsible: Sheriff’s East County Major Crimes - Sexual Assault Unit
 
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent

City of Residence

Age
(V) Juvenile male
(S) Fisch, Mia                                                            
N/A
Agoura Hills
N/A
31
 
Narrative:
On February 19th, 2026, the Moorpark Police Department received a call for service regarding a Moorpark Unified School District and Oak Park Unified School District substitute teacher, identified as Mia Fisch, who was 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. Multiple interviews were conducted and multiple search warrants were authored for electronic data related to the investigation.
 
At the conclusion of the investigation, detectives had probable cause to arrest Fisch for violation of California Penal Code 288.2(a)(2)- Distributing, Sending, or Exhibiting Harmful Material to Seduce a Minor. On March 26th, 2026, detectives from the East County Sexual Assault Unit arrested Fisch and booked her at the Ventura County Jail for the listed charges. 
 
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 Robert Thomas  
News Release Date: March 27, 2026  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective R. Thomas
[email protected]
(805) 371-8309
 
 
Approved by:
 
 
Booking Photo Release:
Captain Greg Gibson
 
 
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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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