"A Southern California teacher was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing multiple children and authorities say there could be more victims. On Oct. 8, detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department investigated a tip that child sexual abuse material had been downloaded in the county and that it had happened somewhere near the city of Colton, the Sheriff's Department announced in a news release."
"Detectives identified Bemis Elementary School teacher Steve Paul Perry Popper, 47, of Colton, as the suspect. During the investigation, detectives found evidence of child sexual abuse involving at least four minors, according to the release. Officials didn't specify what the evidence was or if the minors were students at his school. Popper was placed on administrative leave once Rialto Unified School District officials learned about the allegation from the Sheriff's Department, according to district spokesperson Syeda Jafri. The district then accepted his resignation."
"Popper was arrested on Wednesday and booked into the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino on suspicion of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 using force or duress, lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and possession of child pornography. He's being held on $500,000 bail. Detectives believe there may be more victims and are releasing Popper's photograph in case more victims can come forward."
Detectives investigated an Oct. 8 tip that child sexual abuse material had been downloaded in San Bernardino County near Colton. Investigators identified Bemis Elementary School teacher Steve Paul Perry Popper, 47, of Colton, as the suspect and found evidence involving at least four minors. Officials did not specify whether the minors were students at his school. The Rialto Unified School District placed Popper on administrative leave and accepted his resignation. Popper was arrested and booked on charges including lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and possession of child pornography. He is held on $500,000 bail. Detectives released his photograph and believe there may be more victims.
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