Foster Mom Arrested, Accused Of Child Abuse In RivCo

TEMECULA, CA — A 43-year-old foster parent from Temecula was arrested Wednesday morning on child abuse-related charges after a months-long investigation that began when a 3-year-old girl, in her care, was seen at an area hospital for injuries that appeared "suspicious in nature," according to authorities.

The child-abuse case, launched in October when Temecula sheriff’s station deputies were called to the medical facility for the youngster's injuries, now includes allegations of possible physical and verbal abuse of the child's 11-year-old brother, also in the care of the suspect, Yoko Issac, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.

The siblings resided for the past two years with Issac in her family home on the 40000 block of Holden Circle in Temecula, deputies said.

"Over the course of the investigation, sufficient evidence was gathered to show Isaac physically and verbally abused the siblings while in her custody," the department said. "The siblings were the only children in Isaac’s care and were relocated by social services during the investigation."

A search warrant was served by the agency at about 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Holden Circle residence. Evidence reportedly connected to the abuse allegations was collected, and Isaac was arrested, deputies said.

She was booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta for suspicion of inflicting great bodily injury, torture and corporal punishment on a child.

Anyone with information on the case can contact Investigator Franchville at the Temecula Sheriff’s Station (951) 696-3000 or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center at (951) 776-1099. Citizens also may also tips using the Sheriff's CrimeTips online form.

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