On March 19, 2024, Santa Ana Police Department Detectives arrested Daniel Mondragon (27) of Santa Ana for a violation of Penal Code § 311.11(a)—Felony Possession of Child Pornography, according to the SAPD.

The investigation was initiated by a Civilian Investigator assigned to the Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force who learned that Mondragon was downloading Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) over the internet.

As a result of the investigation, a search warrant was served at a residence located in the 1600 block of W. Richland Avenue in Santa Ana, California where electronic devices were seized and evidence relating to the downloading of child pornography was located.

The Santa Ana Police Department is proud to be a member of the ICAC Task Force, which is dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of persons involved in child abuse and exploitation using the internet. To learn more, please visit www.icactaskforce.org.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Santa Ana Police Department ICAC Task Force at sapdicac@santa-ana.org.