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San Jacinto Youth Facility Employee Arrested After Yearlong Probe Into Alleged Abuse

Investigators say the case identified multiple juvenile victims following reports of misconduct at a licensed treatment facility.

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Antoine Christopher Sims, 31, of San Jacinto, was arrested on Sept. 18 on suspicion of multiple sex crimes involving minors at the residential treatment facility where he worked, authorities said. (Photo by Riverside Sheriff’s Office)

Overview

  • Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Antoine Christopher Sims, 31, on Sept. 18 in Winchester near Sycamore Canyon Lane and Bachelor Peak Street.
  • He was booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility on felony counts including lewd acts with a child and oral copulation with a minor under 16.
  • The investigation began in September 2024 after allegations of inappropriate contact with residents under his care at the San Jacinto facility.
  • Detectives report uncovering a pattern of grooming, inappropriate communication, and unlawful sexual contact, and they believe additional victims may exist.
  • Authorities ask anyone with information to contact Investigator D. Hollingsworth at 951-654-2702 or Riverside Sheriff’s Dispatch at 951-776-1099, with survivor resources available at 800-656-4673 or rainn.org.