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Folsom Police Department
Saturday March 10th, 2018 :: 11:24 a.m. PST

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Online Enticement by a Registered Sex Offender

Detectives with the Folsom Police Department in conjunction with Detectives with the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force conducted an investigation regarding online enticement of a 13 year old girl by an adult man.
 
On Friday, March 9th, Detectives with Folsom PD, the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force and the FBI arrested Christopher Stadel, 34 of Folsom, on suspicion of contacting a minor to commit a felony.
 
Stadel was arrested at Handy Family Park, in Folsom, last night around 10:00 PM without incident. 
 
Stadel is currently being held at the Sacramento County Main Jail on $600,000 bail.  Stadel is also a registered sex offender.  (See attached booking photograph.)
 
Folsom PD Det. Catanio stated, “This is a great reminder as a parent to stay vigilant with your children’s social media accounts.  We were very fortunate the police were contacted in this investigation and we had a successful outcome.”
 
Police are asking anyone with information about Stadel to contact FPD Det. Rowberry at 916-355-7235, [email protected] with any further information.

Address/Location
Folsom Police Department
46 Natoma St
Folsom, CA 95630

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 916-355-7231

Donald Rowberry
Investigations
[email protected]
916-355-7235

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