Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct; Authorities Seek Additional Victims
Above: File photo of Dahl | Courtesy of SBSD
“Teacher Arrested After Extensive Investigation; Additional Victim’s Encouraged to Contact Investigators
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 288.3(a) Contacting a Minor to Commit a Felony, PC 288.4(b) Meeting with Minor for Lewd Purpose, PC 273a(a) Child Endangerment, PC 278 Child Abduction
LOCATION: City of Victorville
VICTIM: Confidential 16-year-old, female juvenile
SUSPECT: Brett David Dahl, Age 43, Resident of Victorville
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Specialized Investigations Division – Crimes Against Children Detail continued an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct with a minor by a teacher at Excelsior Charter Schools. Detectives identified Excelsior Charter Schools teacher, Brett Dahl as the suspect. At the conclusion of the investigation, Dahl was arrested and booked into the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto for violation of PC 288.3(a) Contacting a Minor to Commit a Felony, PC 288.4(b) Meeting with Minor for Lewd Purpose, PC 273a(a) Child Endangerment, and PC 278 Child Abduction, in lieu of $60,000 bail.
Detectives believe there may be additional victims and are releasing Dahl’s booking photograph. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Jason Desario of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail at (909) 890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Jason Desario
Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Crimes Against Children Detail
Phone No. (909) 890-4904
Case No. 602400031
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department”
