Yucaipa Man Injured Trying To Destroy Child Sexual Abuse Evidence: PD

YUCAIPA, CA — A man suspected of possessing and distributing images of sexually abused children injured himself as police closed in on his Yucaipa home last week.

Alexander North Wine-Duchateau, 26, was arrested Thursday, March 6, at his residence in a mobile home park in the 13000 block of 5th Street.

That was after Redlands police detectives served a search warrant at the home. Instead of immediately complying, however, Wine-Duchateau tried to drill through a hard drive that contained evidence, police said.

Wine-Duchateau injured his fingers in the process but declined treatment for his wounds.

Detectives seized multiple electronic devices during the search warrant service. More than 100 files depicting child sexual abuse have been found so far on the devices, according to Redlands police.

Wine-Duchateau is being held at Rancho Cucamonga's West Valley Detention Center on charges of possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material and destruction of evidence. Jail records show he is being held without bail.

Anyone with further information regarding the case or incidents of child sexual abuse is asked to contact Redlands Police Detective Dale Peters at 909-798-7659.