A former Huntington Beach Union High School District audio and visual technician was arrested on suspicion of possessing explicit material containing images of children being sexually abused, and police say there may be additional victims.
Detectives arrested 53-year-old Long Beach resident Randal Stevens in his Belmont Heights home around 10:15 a.m on Wednesday, police said. The arrest came after a months-long investigation into a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the possession of materials depicting the sexual abuse of children, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Through the investigation, police say they gathered enough evidence to identify Stevens as a suspect, and to develop probable cause for his arrest, according to a statement from the department. Police said they were able to collect more evidence after searching Stevens’ home.
Stevens was held at Long Beach City Jail on $1 bail, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department inmate records. He was released at 7:12 p.m. Wednesday on his own recognizance.
Police said there is a possibility that there are more victims, and anyone with information should contact detectives at 562-570-7223.
Officials at the Huntington Beach Union High School District did not immediately respond to a voicemail. Stevens couldn’t immediately be reached at phone numbers listed for him in public records.
Police arrest man in connection with sexual batteries; additional victims sought