The SAPD arrested a 34-year-old man on child porn charges

SAPD Civilian Investigator assigned to Special Investigations, along with members of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). After executing multiple online search warrants, the Civilian Investigator identified Santa Ana Resident Miguel Arenas, 34, as having uploaded images and videos of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

On July 14, 2022, after several days of surveillance conducted by members of the Santa Ana Police Department’s Career Criminal Unit and Directed Patrol, Arenas was arrested without incident and charged with Possession of Child Pornography – 311.11(a) PC.

The Santa Ana Police Department is proud to be a member of the Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which is dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of persons involved in child abuse and exploitation involving the internet.

To learn more, please visit https://www.icactaskforce.org/

Art Pedroza Editor

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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