17 men, including a prosecutor, arrested in sting operation against online child predators.
Multi-Agency Sting Operation Leads to Arrest of 17 Men Targeting Internet Child Sex Predators
A highly coordinated multi-agency task force has successfully apprehended 17 suspects involved in an online sting operation aimed at catching child sex predators. The joint effort involved the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies.
According to KTNV, one of the arrested individuals was a former deputy district attorney who has since been fired. The operation, which took place in Las Vegas, saw undercover agents posing as 13 and 14-year-old juveniles on October 13 and 14.
These agents engaged with the suspects and arranged meetings, leading to their subsequent arrests. All 17 individuals have been charged with the serious offense of Luring a Minor with a Computer to Engage in Sex.
The names of the arrested suspects are as follows:
- Randy Thomsen, 38
- Jazoni Hickman, 20
- Siaju Brown, 20
- Angel Rivera, 40
- Eskipper Monasterio, 36
- Daniel Frentzel, 39
- Robert Kafaka II, 35
- Scott Rotolo, 34
- Tanner Castro, 26
- Pablo Martinez, 44
- Jhon Adajar, 35
- Peter Forseth, 64
- Andrew Logsdon, 42
- Johnathan Adame, 31
- Santiago Guzman (also known as Benigno Remingo-Soto), 40
- Everado Escobedo, 22
- Cristian Valera-Rodriguez, 38
An undercover multi-agency operation in October led to 17 arrests. Agents posed as juveniles and were solicited for sex.
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One of the arrested individuals, Tanner Castro, was a prosecutor at the time of his apprehension, as reported by KLAS-TV. Police allege that Castro intended to meet an underage girl at a park and engage in sexual activities in his vehicle.
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson confirmed that Castro was hired on September 2 but was promptly terminated following his arrest. During his communication with the supposed underage girl, Castro used the alias “Rogue 96,” according to law enforcement officials.
The arrest report revealed that the suspects often encourage children to produce explicit material and coordinate meetings for sexual contact. In Castro’s case, he agreed to meet the decoy at a predetermined location and engaged in sexual activity in the backseat of his car.
Castro now faces a charge of statutory sexual seduction. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department urges parents to have open discussions with their children about the dangers of online interactions with strangers. Regularly monitoring their children’s online activities is also advised to protect them from potential harm.
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