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Santa Maria Police Department
Thursday December 16th, 2021 :: 04:48 p.m. PST

Advisory

Santa Maria resident arrested on charges related to possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.

On Thursday, December 16, 2021, Detectives from the Santa Maria Police Department Detective Bureau- Special Victim’s Unit, conducted search warrant operation in the City of Santa Maria.

In early December, detectives received information that a male subject, identified as Francisco Jonathan Colima, 29 years, and a resident of Santa Maria, was involved in the contacting of minors over the internet for the purpose of obtaining Child Sexual Abuse Material, commonly referred to as child pornography. He was taken into custody without incident. He was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on Child Sexual Abuse Material related charges, with bail set at $100,000.

Detectives believe there may be additional victims. If anyone has additional information regarding this investigation, please contact Detective Matt Silver at the Santa Maria Police Department Detective Bureau at (805) 928-3781 xt. 1346.
 
The Santa Maria Police Department is a member of the Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and are dedicated to the investigation of crimes against children.”

Authored by: Sgt T. Logan- SMPD Detective Bureau

Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781

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