Twentynine Palms man arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor; additional victims sought
A Twentynine Palms man was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor with special needs over five years.
On Monday (November 9) at around 9 a.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of domestic violence in the 6400 block of Smoke Tree Avenue in Twentynine Palms.
During the investigation, deputies say they received information indicating allegations of ongoing sexual abuse. The victim in the sexual abuse was described as a special-needs child. Investigators identified the suspect as Patrick Corrales, a 39 year-old resident of Twentynine Palms. They say he sexually assaulted the minor over a five-year span.
Patrick Corrales was arrested on suspicion on charges related to the sexual abuse and rape of a minor under the age of 14, incest, and dissuading a witness. He is being held at the West Valley Detention Center on $1,000,000 bail.
As deputies continued their investigation, they obtained additional information potentially linking Corrales to other similar offenses and believe there may be additional victims.
Corrales’ photographs are being released in an effort to identify anyone who may have been victimized by Corrales or anyone with information relevant to this investigation.
