LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – 18 men have been arrested following a multi-agency sting operation targeting child sex predators in North Las Vegas.
Those arrested are: Andres Herrera-Rodriguez, 34; Trevor Moody, 24; Jordan James, 22;
José Haro Castaneda, 46 years old; Jacob Miller, 23; Jesse Baca, 37; Marc Carofano III, 28 years old; Giovanni
Cruz, 30 years old; Renato Moreno, 45 years old; Arcenio Lagas Jr., 24; Quartier Jaret, 26 years old; Andrew Naranjo, 31;
Jason Creech, 48, Wilberth Maldecino, 32, Roy Romero, 30, Leon Park, 40, and Manuel Cruz, 29. They are all accused of luring a minor with a computer to have sex.
Additionally, Michael Reider, 60, was arrested and faces a charge of attempted sexual assault on a person.
Minor under 14 years of age.
It took place on August 22 and 23 as part of a joint operation with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, the FBI, North Las Vegas Police, Henderson Police, Homeland Security Investigations and the US Air Force.
Office of Special Investigations Force and the Nevada Attorney General who participated in
organize and conduct the operation.
Police are urging parents to talk to their children about the dangers of online conversations with strangers. Parents are encouraged to regularly monitor their children’s activity on social media and other online applications to prevent them from becoming victims of child sexual predators. This operation was conducted as part of ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime and protect children in our community.
Anyone who may have been a victim of any of these subjects or who has information about them
Perpetrators are strongly advised to contact the LVMPD Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force by telephone at
702-828-3111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555
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