Latest news with #ArdyVanceThompson
Miami Herald
02-07-2025
- Miami Herald
‘Violent' sex offender rapes teen in remote area, more victims feared, CA cops say
A 'violent sex offender' drove a 16-year-old to a deserted area and raped her, California deputies say. Ardy Vance Thompson, 50, of Victorville was arrested on a rape charge, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a July 1 news release. The teen was picked up by a man, later identified as Thompson, 'in a dark gray 2009 Hyundai Accent' on Tuesday, June 24, deputies said. Thompson gave the teen marijuana and drove her 'out to a deserted area' in Oro Grande, deputies said. Then, Thompson sexually assaulted the girl, deputies said. At the time of the alleged assault, Thompson and the teen did not know one another, deputies said. Video surveillance helped detectives identify Thompson as a suspect, according to deputies. After an arrest warrant for Thompson was issued, he was taken into custody by Colton police on Sunday, June 28, deputies said. 'Thompson is currently listed on California's Megan's Law website as a violent sex offender,' deputies said. The website shows Thompson was convicted of rape by force or fear in 2005 and released from jail in 2019. Thompson is being held on $1 million bail and was scheduled to appear in court July 2, jail records show. Deputies said there may be more victims and asked for anyone with information to contact them at 760-956-5001. Oro Grande is about a 90-mike drive northeast from Los Angeles.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
Victorville sex offender suspected of raping teenage girl
Investigators arrested a registered sex offender from Victorville over the weekend on suspicion of raping a 16-year-old girl, law enforcement officials said. Ardy Vance Thompson, 50, was taken into custody Saturday afternoon, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials and county booking records. He was booked on suspicion of rape by force or fear, as well as two other charges related to child molestation and sexual assault. The alleged attack took place on June 24. Thompson picked up the victim in a dark gray, two-door, hatchback 2009 Hyundai Accent, according to a a sheriff's department statement. "The victim was given marijuana and driven out to a deserted area west of National Trails Highway in the unincorporated area of Oro Grande where Thompson sexually assaulted the victim," the statement said. Detectives identified Thompson as a suspect with the help of surveillance camera footage and obtained an arrest warrant, officials said. The suspect was found and arrested in the area of Washington Street and Bluff Road in Colton about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, records show. Thompson is registered with the state as a "violent sex offender," and investigators suspect there may be additional victims, the sheriff's department statement said. Bail was set at $1.5 million pending legal proceedings, records show. More: Silverwood Lake closed through July 4 weekend due to fire, all reservations cancelled Anyone with information was urged to contact Deputy R. Morales at the Victor Valley Station at (760) 552-6800, or Sheriff's Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Information may also be provided anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at (800) 782-7463. This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Victorville sex offender suspected of raping teenage girl
