A 49-year-old Yucca Valley man was arrested Thursday, accused of sexting a 17-year-old girl. Detectives at the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station learned that Miguel Alsop had been sending inappropriate text messages to the girl. Detectives obtained a search warrant, and about 9 a.m. Tuesday, went to Alsop’s home in the 7100 block of Rubidoux Avenue. During their investigation, detectives discovered that Alsop had sent several sexual-related texts to the girl. An arrest warrant was issued for Alsop’s arrest, and about 6 p.m. Thursday, April 8, Alsop turned himself in. Miguel Alsop was arrested on suspicion of sending obscene material to seduce a minor, booked into the Morongo Basin Jail, with his bail set at $50,000.
