New Leads in 4-Year-Old's Death Linked to Religious Sect Investigation

Investigation into His Way Spirit Let Assemblies

• 🔍 Colton Police are pursuing new leads in the 2010 death of 4-year-old Timothy Thomas.
• 🎯 At the time of his death, Timothy's temporary custody had been signed over to leaders of the religious group His Way Spirit Let Assemblies.
• ⚠️ This same religious organization is under investigation by multiple police departments for the disappearance of two former members.

Arrests and Recovered Evidence

• 🚨 On August 14th, leaders of the group, Darrell Music Martin and Shelly Bailey Catmain, were detained in Laguna Hills.
• 🔫 Search warrants executed at Colton residences connected to the group yielded several weapons, including illegal firearms like automatic rifles and ghost guns.
• 📱 Electronic devices were also recovered from a Laguna Hills hotel during the operation.
• ⚖️ Two other members were arrested in Hemet on August 6th on charges related to felons in possession of firearms.

Additional Disappearances and Ongoing Inquiries

• 📍 Redlands detectives are collaborating with Colton police regarding the 2017 disappearance of Ruben Moreno, a member of His Way Spirit Let Assemblies, last seen at a group-connected residence in Loma Linda.
• 🗣️ All arrested members have since been released, and no charges have been filed in relation to the disappearances at this time.
• 📰 The investigation into Timothy Thomas's death is active, with police reviewing new information surrounding the circumstances.