LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Las Vegas police said eight people were arrested in the west valley after an undercover sex predator operation.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said the Nevada Internet Crimes Against Children joint operation led to the arrests of the following;
- Dominique Davis, 43
- Deangelo Kind, 31
- Christopher Miller, 35
- Julio Cesar Ruiz, 22
- Marvin Farfan, 23
- David Bryant. 27
- Matthew Webb, 57
- Shawn Carter, 39
They all face charges for luring a minor with a computer to engage in sex.
Police said Webb faces additional charges of attempting to use a minor under 14 years old to produce pornography, and luring a child with material harmful to a minor.
The eight suspects were arrested between Dec. 5 and 6. The ICAC operation consists of detectives and agents from the ICAC Task Force and the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force, to include the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, North Las Vegas Police Department, Henderson Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Nevada Attorney General who participated in organizing and conducting the operation.
“The LVMPD would like to remind parents to discuss with their children the dangers of online chats with strangers. Parents are encouraged to routinely monitor their children’s activity on social media and other online applications to prevent them from becoming victims of a child sex predator,” police said. “This operation was conducted as part of the 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 has information about theircrimes is urged to contact the LVMPD Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force by phone at702-828-3111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, oron the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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