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San Antonio firefighter arrested and accused of sexually abusing a child

Joshua Dyba has been a firefighter with the SAFD for seven years, city records show

Booking photo for Joshua Andrew Dyba (Comal County Sheriff's Office)

SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio firefighter is charged with four counts of sexual abuse of a child, according to an indictment obtained by KSAT Investigates.

Jail records show Joshua Andrew Dyba, 31, was booked into the Comal County Jail on Oct. 31.

According to an indictment, Dyba is accused of sexually abusing a girl on December 29, 2022 and January 5, 2023.

San Antonio Fire spokesman Joe Arrington confirmed that Dyba is performing administrative duties in accordance with department policy.

Dyba has been with SAFD since 2017, according to city records.

Read more about the coverage KSAT Investigations Page.


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Daniela Ibarra

Daniela Ibarra joined the KSAT News team in July 2023. This isn't her first time in the KSAT newsroom – the San Antonio native spent the summer of 2017 as an intern. Daniela is a proud graduate of Mean Green and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of North Texas.