SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio firefighter arrested in late October on four counts of sexually abusing a child must serve a 10-day suspension for failing to report the charge to department administration, city discipline records show.
Joshua Dyba, 32, was arrested Oct. 31 after he was accused of sexually assaulting a girl in Comal County on Dec. 29, 2022, and Jan. 5, 2023.
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He did not report the arrest to San Antonio Fire Department administration, leading to the policy violation.
Dyba, who is temporarily suspended without pay, will serve the 10-day suspension if he returns to the department, an SAFD spokesman confirmed.
SAFD policy requires employees who are arrested, charged or indicted to immediately notify department leadership.
Dyba also left work Nov. 4, days after his arrest, without notifying anyone, another violation of department policy.
Dyba is scheduled to be arraigned in Comal County on Jan. 7, court records show.
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