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Apple Valley man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a child; more victims suspected
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Publish Date: 2025-06-25 15:41:07
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A registered sex offender in Apple Valley was arrested on suspicion of the sexual abuse of a child in the Morongo Basin, including attempts to allegedly meet the child in person.

The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Morongo Basin station says they were investigating Douglas Bergschneider, a 33-year-old resident of Apple Valley. Bergschneider is a registered sex offender, and detectives say he was using the social media service Kik to communicate with a 13-year-old girl living in the Morongo Basin. Detectives say that Bergschneider sent the victim explicit photographs of himself and was making arrangements to meet her in person.

On Thursday (June 19) at around 6:00 a.m., detectives from the Morongo Basin Station and the Sheriff’s Crimes Against Children Detail executed a search warrant at Bergschneider’s residence in the 20000 block of Thunderbird Road in Apple Valley where he was taken into custody.

Douglas Bergschneider was arrested on suspicion of sending harmful material to seduce a minor and contacting a minor with intent to commit lewd acts, and is being held at the High Desert Detention Center without bail. 

Detectives believe there could be additional victims due to Bergschneider actively seeking underage girls. Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.
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