Crime & Safety
Murrieta Man Accused of Sending Inappropriate Messages to Minor
Jeffrey Rightmire, 41, of Murrieta, was arrested at about 3:12 p.m. Monday in Perris, where he works as a teacher at Lakeside Middle School in the Val Verde Unified School District.
A Murrieta man who teaches in a neighboring school district has been arrested on suspicion of sending inappropriate messages of a sexual nature to a minor.
Jeffrey Rightmire, 41, of Murrieta was arrested at about 3:12 p.m. Monday in Perris, where he works as a computer teacher at Lakeside Middle School in the Val Verde Unified School District, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Perris Police Department.
His arrest followed an investigation that began when the allegations were reported to authorities, stated Perris police Sgt. Ryan Hoxmeier.
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Rightmire was booked into Robert Presley Detention Center on suspicion of sending harmful matter with the intent to seduce a minor. As of Tuesday, he remained jailed in lieu of $55,000 bail, according to sheriff's jail records.
Police do not believe there were additional victims in the case, based on their investigation.
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Anyone with information regarding the incident was encouraged to contact Investigator Barajas from the Perris Station at 951-210-1049 or PerrisStation@RiversideSheriff.org
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