Thu. Dec 26th, 2024
Man arrested for trying to hook up with a 15-year-old in Fountain Valley
Man arrested for trying to hook up with a 15-year-old in Fountain Valley

On Sunday, 07/21/24, police officers responded to a call of a suspicious subject who met with a decoy pretending to be a 15-year-old, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department.

Ultimately, suspect Benjamin Gamez (35) was arrested for communicating and arranging to meet a minor with the intent to conduct lewd acts.

This is only one of several similar incidents in the last month. Let this serve as a reminder to closely monitor your child’s social media activity. Contact local authorities immediately if you believe a subject is inappropriately interacting with your child.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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