Undercover Operation Catches Suspect Off Guard (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Riverside County – Authorities arrested a licensed school psychologist who believed he had arranged an encounter with a 13-year-old child online. The operation exposed Paul Ryan Coleman, 46, of Yucaipa, after months of explicit communications.[1][2] He now confronts serious felony accusations as the Riverside County Child Exploitation Team concluded its three-month probe on March 12.[3]
Undercover Operation Catches Suspect Off Guard
An undercover investigator posed as a 13-year-old child, drawing Coleman into explicit online exchanges that spanned hundreds of messages.[1] Prosecutors detailed how the Yucaipa resident initiated contact and escalated conversations over three months. He then drove to Riverside expecting a meeting with the minor.
Team members waited at the location. Coleman arrived on March 12 and faced immediate arrest. The sting highlighted the effectiveness of digital surveillance in preventing potential harm.[4]
Coleman’s Role in Local Education
Coleman served as a licensed school psychologist for the Nuview Union School District. His work centered at Nuview Bridge Early College High School in Nuevo. District officials learned of the charges and acted swiftly by placing him on administrative leave.[5]…