Tue. Dec 3rd, 2024

Santa Ana Police Department Civilian Investigator assigned to Special Investigations, as well as a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), received a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The investigation revealed Santa Ana Resident Luis Pablo Anaya-Martin, 22, was downloading and trading hundreds of uploaded images and videos of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) with other users across several online platforms.

The SAPD Civilian Investigator subsequently identified Anaya-Martin after executing multiple (17) online search warrants and located Anaya-Martin’s residence.

On November 10, 2021, the SAPD Civilian Investigator, Detectives from the Special Crimes Section, and members of the ICAC Taskforce executed one final search warrant at Anaya-Martin’s residence in the City of Santa Ana. Detectives seized multiple electronic devices during the search warrant and Anaya-Martin was found to be in possession of numerous files depicting graphic CSAM. Anaya-Martin’s devices yielded many explicit images and videos involving infants.

During the investigation it was discovered that Anaya-Martin was ordained as a minister in 2018. Although it is currently unclear if and where Anaya-Martin is applying his ministry, the Santa Ana Police Department encourages anyone that has had contact with Anaya-Martin and victimized to please contact Investigator K. Torres at 714-245-8420 or ktorres@santa-ana.org.

Anaya-Martin was arrested and charged with Possession and control of child pornography – 311.11(a) PC, Possession of matter more than 600 images – 311.11 (c)(1) PC, Matter portrays sexual sadism or sexual masochism involving a person under 18 – 311.11(c)(2) PC, Advertising child pornography – 311.10(a) PC, and 3 counts of Distribution of child pornography – 311.1(a) PC.

The SAPD is proud to be a partner in the Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce (ICAC) – a task force dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of persons involved in child abuse and exploitation involving the internet https://www.icactaskforce.org/

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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.

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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