17/04/2025
Hello communities,
This breaks my heart to post, but it hurts worse to not post. KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE!
MARIPOSA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARRESTS ROBERT BROOKS IN MAJOR CHILD PREDATOR CASE
On April 15, 2025, the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office arrested 58-year-old Robert Brooks in connection with an extensive child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigation. Brooks was located and taken into custody in Calaveras County, where he had been working. He is currently being held at the Mariposa County Jail with bail set at $50,000.
This arrest stems from a search warrant executed in September 2024, at a property in the Coulterville / Greeley Hill area of Mariposa County. During the search, investigators seized 133 digital devices from the home of Robert Brooks. Subsequent forensic warrants were obtained, and an initial preview revealed child sexual abuse material on 25 of the devices.
Over the following months, a joint investigation involving the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office, the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, and the Fresno Multi-Agency Digital (MAD) Lab led to the forensic extraction and analysis of the devices. The results were staggering: 14,649 videos and 886,169 images were discovered, with a staggering amount identified as child sexual assault material (CSAM).
A Ramey warrant was subsequently issued, and Brooks was arrested without incident. He has been booked on the following charge: possession
Penal Code 311.11(a) – Possession of Obscene Matter Depicting a Minor Engaged in Sexual Conduct
"This is one of the most severe CSAM cases we’ve ever seen in Mariposa County. These cases are disturbing on every level, but I want the community to know we will never stop hunting down predators who exploit children. The work done by our investigators, the ICAC Task Force, and our forensic partners was nothing short of exceptional. These are not easy cases to work, emotionally or mentally, but our team remains committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community."
The investigation remains ongoing, and further charges may be filed pending continued forensic analysis. Anyone with information related to this case or any potential victim(s) is encouraged to contact the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office at 209-966-3615.
Kristie Mitchell
Public Information Officer
Phone: 209-966-3615 Ext. 2232
Fax: 209-742-5090
5099 Old Highway North – PO Box 276
Mariposa, CA 95338
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