Detectives and agents from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation‘s child exploitation task force conducted an operation in Nevada, United States targeting online child sex predators. Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigation, the Nevada Attorney General and the police departments of Henderson, Clark County, Nevada and Las Vegas, Clark County also participated in the operation.
During the operation, adult suspects communicated with who they thought were underage juveniles but were actually undercover agents. The suspects solicited for sex and agreed to meet at a location in Henderson.
From April 26-27, 2024, the officers arrested 18 men who showed up at the location. Here is the list:
- Andrew Lashaway, 42
- Carlos Gaytan-Nunez, 33
- Carmelo Ventura-Arce, 30
- David Rivera, 28
- David Flores, 30
- Derick Coleman, 25
- Engels Marcelino, 43
- Faustino Ruesga-Valle, 30
- Felix Lanz, 32
- Fernando Francisco Jr., 35
- Heron Cruz, 40
- Jeremiah Lopez, 24
- Justin Maynes, 25
- Justin Sullivan, 21
- Leonardo Bueso, 42
- Noel Arciga-Solis, 26
- Michael Torres, 22
- Victor Quintana, 37
The 18 suspects were each charged with luring a minor with a computer to engage in sex. Moreover, Quintana and Lopez were each charged with attempted sexual assault of a minor under 14.
CONAN Daily 