9 arrested after child abuse material Los Banos Police operation
Dec 20, 2024
LOS BANOS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Nine people were arrested after the Los Banos Police Department conducted a month-long operation with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce across various areas, officials said Friday.
Police say on Nov. 12, detectives with the Los Banos Police Department began the operation with ICAC task force. Over 80 ICAC cyber tips with suspected Child Abuse Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), also known as child pornography, were assigned to detectives with the goal of identifying offenders of these specific crimes, according to police.
Los Banos Police says that throughout the month-long operation, detectives identified offenders in Los Banos, Dos Palos and the state of Texas.
With the assistance of various agencies, police say suspected offenders were arrested on suspicion of various violations:
38-year-old, Christopher Nash
22-year-old, Jesus Nolasco
41-year-old, Roberto Guzman Pedraza
30-year-old, Clifford Williams
23-year-old, Nathan Carrasquillo
24-year-old, Adam Lozano
29-year-old, Cole Freeman was arrested by the Arlington Police Department, Texas.
18-year-old, Miguel Farias Contreras was arrested by the Dos Palos Police Department.
A 16-year-old juvenile was arrested by the Dos Palos Police Department.
Anyone with further information regarding these individuals, please contact Detective Sergeant Surina Gonzales at 209-827-2524 or Detective Ricardo Monay at 209-827-2523.