Deputy denied mental health diversion in child abuse case

A San Mateo County sheriff’s deputy has been denied mental health diversion in a child abuse case.

The decision

Mental health diversion is a legal process that can allow a criminal case to proceed differently when mental health is part of the circumstances before the court. In this case, the deputy’s request for that type of diversion was denied.

The decision does not, by itself, resolve the underlying child abuse case. It means only that the requested diversion was not granted.

What remains to follow

The next steps in the case, including any further court dates or filings, were not identified. Court records or later proceedings may clarify the reason for the denial and how the case will continue.

The deputy’s status with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office was not stated. No details about the allegations, the child or children involved, the court’s reasoning, or possible penalties are included here.

The development was reported by the East Bay Times. [East Bay Times](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugJBVV95cUxQbW5OSUEtX1FGaF9UYmZpT2JNdkFDb0pzQ21jNi1XbUxKRi1PWkJfWmdGU01hLS1xaGN1Nm02STNrZS1TS3hHSFBERFJmS3RRYTF3V0ktSzF2YksybnQz a0JyRWZnYmxCRHc4bk9vTWdFQkhBMkJGaFpnOUw5V1kxZzgzNTdkbV9ldHVQVjdXa19Ra1kwbzQ1SUNvclJIYjJYU2F1MmxFc2RzWWQ1a21Fc0lZNGJFQVFEMzF2VW04SzZmTXE3Ui1PbGNMQ004d0pJZUxtNXNpNS00Mm5leWtQTXhJN3Ezb1BSOGFSNnFJLUlxRHFDVGIwV2tKV0d6NWUtSjhvTX)