Hesperia Man Arrested for Contacting Minor Online and Possessing Child Abuse Material;...

Hesperia Man Arrested for Contacting Minor Online and Possessing Child Abuse Material; Investigators Seek Additional Victims

DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 3, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., INCIDENT: PC 288.3(a) - Contacting a Minor to Commit a Sex Offense PC 311.11(a) - Possession of Child Pornography LOCATION: 16000 block of Adelia Street, Hesperia

SUSPECT: Cameron David Nelson, 29-year-old, Resident of Hesperia SUMMARY: On July 13, 2026, Detective Elizabeth Holguin from the Specialized Investigations Division – Crimes Against Children Detail received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) concerning the possession of child sexual abuse material.

During the investigation, investigators determined Cameron David Nelson used an online chat platform to contact a 15-year-old female, resident of Minnesota. Nelson told the minor he was 17 years old and received explicit images from the female juvenile. At the conclusion of the investigation, Nelson was booked at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto for violation of PC 288.3(a) and PC 311.11(a), in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Detectives believe there may be additional victims and are releasing Nelson’s photograph. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Elizabeth Holguin of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Crimes Against Children Detail at (909) 890-4904.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call or text “REPORT” to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Online reporting is also available at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.

Refer: Detective Elizabeth Holguin

Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Crimes Against Children Detail

Phone No. (909) 890-4904

Case No. 602600094

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

Address/Location SBSD - Headquarters 655 E 3rd St San Bernardino, CA 92408

Contact Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700