Suspect Facing Sex Charges Against Children Skips Court, Appears to be on the Run.
September 14, 2024 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that Law enforcement is on the lookout for 54-year-old Steven Carl Schapansky who was reported as a missing person in Fresno on Wednesday, September 11th. In Santa Barbara County, he is currently facing two felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and 70 misdemeanor counts of electronic peeping. His charges stem from his time working as a teacher at a Santa Barbara charter school. Schapansky was due in a Santa Barbara County courtroom on Friday, but did not show up. The judge has now issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
Schapansky was last seen in Fresno during the afternoon of September 11th. He was riding a 2021 blue Honda Monkey motorcycle. It has a California license plate of 25H7377. It is possible he headed toward Yosemite National Park.
Schapansky is 6’2”, 210 lbs. with blue eyes and blonde hair. He was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt, blue shorts and white shoes. Schapansky is from Santa Barbara but had recently been staying in Fresno.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Steven Schapansky is asked to please contact the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867, www.valleycrimestoppers.org. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Reference case # 24-10472
Source & photos: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
