FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jonathan Saucedo

IN-CUSTODY

On February 26, 2023, patrol Officers responded to a residence in San José on the report of an inappropriate sexual relationship between a juvenile and an adult male suspect. Officers took a report and Detectives from San José Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force/Child Exploits Detail assisted with the investigation.

 Detectives learned that the suspect had contacted the victim on a social media application while posing as a 16-year-old boy. The suspect had arranged a meet up, and had inappropriate sexual contact with the victim. Detectives also learned that the suspect had applied to several Law Enforcement Agencies, and was currently working as a security guard. Based on the information, Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect. 

On March 1, 2023 Detectives of the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force/Child Exploit Detail located and arrested the suspect without incident at his workplace in Santa Cruz. The suspect was later booked into Santa Clara County Jail.

Persons with information regarding this incident or any other similar incidents are urged to contact Detective Zanotto #3657 of the San Jose PD's ICAC/CED Unit at (408) 277-3214 or at 3657@sanjoseca.gov.

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