SJPD Arrests Suspect for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

Between November of 2024 to January 2025, The San José Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) / Child Exploitation Detail (CED) Task Force conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of a suspect who was observed downloading and distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) from his residence in Cupertino, CA. 

On January 27, 2025, ICAC Detectives identified Sherman Cater III as the primary suspect. During the course of the investigation, Detectives discovered suspect Cater was employed as an active Para-Educator at a high school located in the 3500 block of Zanker Road in San José. Detectives immediately obtained a search warrant for his residence. 

On January 28, 2025, ICAC Detectives located and developed probable cause to arrest suspect Cater. During the search of his residence, ICAC forensic officers located and seized devices that contained child sexual abuse material. The suspect was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail for possession of child sexual abuse material. The school district was notified of the investigation at the time of the arrest and has fully cooperated with the investigation.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Minten #4269 of the San José Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) / Child Exploitation Detail (CED) Task Force via email: 4269@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4102.

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