Full Notification

CITY OF MOORPARK
POLICE DEPARTMENT
​NEWS STORY
CHIEF OF POLICE
CAPTAIN STEPHEN WADE
SHERIFF
GEOFF DEAN

www.VCSD.org

Nature of Incident:
Juvenile Arrested for Child Pornography and Graffiti Vandalism
Report Number:
152056321 and 152049228
Location:
Moorpark, CA 93021
Date & Time:
October 22, 2015 / 9:00 A.M.
Unit(s) Responsible:
Moorpark Police Department Investigations Unit and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office East County Sex Crimes Unit

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent
City of Residence
Age
(S) Male Juvenile
(V) Male Juvenile
(V) Female Juvenile
(V) Female Juvenile

Moorpark, CA
Moorpark, CA
Moorpark, CA
Simi Valley, CA
15
15
16
16
Narrative:

During the first week of October 2015, investigators with the Moorpark Police Department became aware of a video that had been placed on the internet depicting a juvenile male and juvenile female engaged in a sex act. The subsequent investigation revealed that a known juvenile suspect had taken two videos depicting other juveniles engaged in sex acts and placed one of them on the social media website “Snapchat.” Detectives also discovered evidence connecting the suspect to multiple counts of graffiti vandalism that had been done throughout the city of Moorpark.

On October 22, 2015, a search warrant was served at the suspect’s residence and the suspect was arrested for two counts of possession of child pornography, one count of invading a person’s privacy and multiple counts of graffiti vandalism. The suspect was lodged into the Ventura County Juvenile Hall.

The Moorpark Police Department would like to remind parents it is imperative that they monitor their children’s social interactions, their use of computers, cell phones, and similar electronic devices as well as their children’s use of social media and other internet sites. Parents should also talk with their children about the dangers involved with the use of these electronic devices and internet sites and immediately report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.


Prepared by:
Sergeant John Wright
News Release Date:
October 22, 2015
Media Follow-Up Contact:
Sergeant John Wright / (805) 797-7128
Approved by:
Stephen Wade, Captain

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

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