CRESTLINE – (INT) – A foster father was arrested Wednesday for sexually abused two of the female foster children placed in his care.

Stephen Darrell Taylor and his wife served as a foster family for the Arrowhead Foster Family Agency, Inc. between the years of 2002 and 2008.

During that time, Stephen Taylor, 68, of Yucaipa, sexually abused two of the girls. Taylor allegedly sexually abused the children for several years.

The victims ranged in age from five to eleven and were eventually adopted by the Taylors. The family resided in three different homes during that time frame on Crestline Road, Mile High Road, and Fir Lane in the Crestline community.

The sexual abuse continued until the children were removed by the San Bernardino County Children and Family Services in 2008 due to allegations of physical abuse.

The sexual abuse was reported to the Twin Peaks Sheriff Station and turned over to the Crimes Against Children Detail because it involved a certified foster family.

Detectives determined approximately 27 foster children were placed with the Taylor family from 2002 to 2008. The Taylor family lost their status as a certified foster family after allegations of physical abuse to the children.

On July 1, Stephen Taylor was arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center.

Story Date: July 6, 2015