Victorville School Proctor Arrested On Child Pornography And Public Lewd Acts Charges
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 22-year-old Victorville man who worked as a proctor at Village STEAM School was arrested following an investigation into the upload of child sexual abuse material.
Dylan Patrick Beckham was arrested Tuesday, June 23, at about 8:00 a.m. in the 16000 block of Jurassic Place in Victorville. He was booked at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto on suspicion of possession of child pornography and lewd acts in a public place. Bail was set at $250,000.
According to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the Specialized Investigations Division’s Crimes Against Children Detail received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on May 26 regarding the upload of child sexual abuse material.
During the investigation, detectives identified Beckham as the suspect. Investigators also found evidence that Beckham recorded lewd images of himself while on school property, according to the written statement.
Authorities said Beckham was employed as a proctor at Village STEAM School at the time of the incident. Victor Elementary School District staff were notified of the investigation and cooperated with law enforcement.
“At this time, investigators do not believe any students from the school were victimized,” the sheriff’s department said in the written statement.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective Wendy Winegar with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Crimes Against Children Detail at 909-890-4904. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Online tips can also be submitted through the sheriff’s department reporting portal.
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