Madera County Authorities Arrests Man in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 day ago on

April 14, 2025

Bobby Dean Alexander, a 30-year-old Oakhurst resident, was arrested on April 5, 2025, for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material following an investigation initiated by a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. (Madera County SO)

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A 30-year-old man has been arrested on charges of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Bobby Dean Alexander, a suspected transient, was identified as a suspect after detectives with the Madera County Sheriff’s Investigations Bureau launched an investigation.

An arrest warrant was issued for Alexander on April 5, who was located and taken into custody. He is currently being held at the Madera County Jail.

Further investigation revealed that Alexander may have engaged in explicit communication with minors via various social media platforms.

Detectives took several electronic devices belonging to Alexander, which will undergo further examination by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Got a Tip?

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with additional information or potential victims to come forward.

Tips can be submitted to Detective Andrade at (559) 517-7997 or via email at MCSOTip@maderacounty.com. Anonymous tips may be submitted through Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867), by texting “Tip MaderaSO” followed by the message to 888777, or through the Madera County Sheriff’s Mobile App.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.