Stephen Darrell Taylor, 68, has been arrested on aggravated sexual assault of two female juveniles during his tenure as a foster parent. (File Photo)
By G. T. Houts
Crestline, CA – A 68-year-old foster parent — identified by authorities as Stephen Darrell Taylor — is in custody at the West Valley Detention Center for aggravated sexual assault of two female juveniles in his care.
Stephen Darrell Taylor (Booking Photo)
Taylor, who was arrested at 2:55 p.m. on July 1, along with his wife, were foster parents with a local agency from 2002 to 2008.
THE ALLEGATIONS
During that time frame, Stephen Taylor reportedly sexually abused two of the female foster children placed in his care. Taylor allegedly sexually abused the children for several years. The victims ranged in age from five to eleven and were eventually adopted by the Taylors.
The Taylor family resided in three different homes during that time frame on Crestline Road, Mile High Road, and Fir Lane in the Crestline community.
The sexual abuse continued until the children were removed by the San Bernardino County Children and Family Services in 2008 due to allegations of physical abuse. The sexual abuse was reported to the Twin Peaks Sheriff Station and turned over to the Crimes Against Children Detail because it involved a certified foster family.
THE INVESTIGATION
Detectives from the Crimes Against Children Detail assumed the investigation and determined approximately 27 foster children were placed with the Taylor family from 2002 to 2008.
The Taylor family lost their status as a certified foster family after allegations of physical abuse to the children.
THE ARREST
On July 1, Stephen Taylor was arrested by authorities on an arrest warrant for: PC 288.7(b) Oral Copulation, PC 288(b) Sexual Intercourse with Force, PC 269 Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, and PC 288.5 Continual Sexual Assault of a Child.
He was booked at the West Valley Detention Center on July 1, at 4:31 p.m., where he is being held in lieu of $500,000 bail. He is scheduled for video arraignment on July 6.
Detectives released his booking photograph due to concerns Taylor possibly abused other children who were in his care during that time.
CONTACT AUTHORITIES
Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation is urged to contact Detective Jason Frey or Sergeant Dana Foster at (909) 387-3615.
Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information online at WE-TIP.
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