A U.S Forest Service worker from Perris suspected of trying to fulfill with a teen lady for intercourse whereas driving a division hearth engine was “one of the crucial notable arrests” in a current Fresno sting operation, authorities stated.
From Nov. 2 to five, authorities performed a multi-agency, undercover effort known as “Operation H.O.O.Ok.,” geared toward figuring out and arresting folks making an attempt to solicit intercourse from minors over the web, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Workplace introduced Monday. Detectives posing as preteens and youngsters throughout the investigation obtained sexually express messages and graphic pictures from the suspects.
The suspects have been first to provoke the messages with the undercover detectives, setting a time and date to fulfill, authorities stated. No precise youngsters have been used throughout the operation.
A complete of 19 males have been arrested throughout the operation. The suspects have been arrested once they arrived at agreed-upon places.
One in every of them, a 38-year-old Perris man, was staying within the Fresno space throughout the operation when he allegedly tried to fulfill with a teenage lady for intercourse. He was arrested after arriving on the assembly location whereas driving the fireplace engine, authorities stated, calling his arrest “one of the crucial notable.”
Most of these arrested have since posted bond, been assigned a court docket date and launched from custody.
Anybody with extra details about the suspects contacted throughout the operation ought to contact Sgt. Ericka Rascon at 559-600-8144, Valley Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867, www.valleycrimestoppers.org