A domestic violence call in Twentynine Palms led San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies to investigate allegations that a special-needs child had been sexually abused for roughly five years. The suspect, 39-year-old Patrick Corrales, pleaded not guilty to all charges on Friday, November 13, according to seed facts reported by KESQ.
Deputies responded to the 6400 block of Smoke Tree Avenue in Twentynine Palms around 9 a.m. on November 9 after a report of domestic violence, according to Z107.7. During that response, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies said they received information about ongoing abuse of a special-needs child, per seed facts attributed to KESQ. Investigators identified the suspect as Corrales, a 39-year-old resident of Twentynine Palms, the station reported.
Allegations Span Five Years, Authorities Say
Authorities allege Corrales sexually assaulted the minor over a five-year span, according to the same report. He was arrested on suspicion of offenses related to the sexual abuse and rape of a minor under the age of 14, incest, and dissuading a witness, the outlet reported.
Corrales was arraigned on Friday and pleaded not guilty to all charges, per seed facts tied to KESQ's reporting. Accounts of his custody status differ: Z107.7 reported he was being held at West Valley Detention Center on $1,000,000 bail, while separate seed facts attributed to KESQ state he was held on $2,150,000 bail, and other KESQ seed facts describe him as being held without bail. The discrepancy between those accounts has not been resolved.
Deputies Say They're Looking for Possible Additional Victims
Sheriff's deputies said they obtained additional information potentially linking Corrales to similar offenses and believe there may be additional victims, the station's report states. That possibility has not been confirmed as involving any identified additional victims.
The sheriff's department asked anyone with information to contact Deputy E. Hernandez at the Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anonymous callers may also submit a tip through We-Tip online or by texting a report to (844) 909-3006.
