Adult arrested for arranging to meet with 14-year-old girl with the intent to engage in sexual acts 
Case# SMPD23-0003403
On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at about 6:00 PM, Detectives conducted an operation in the city that led to the arrest of a man who had arranged to meet with who he believed was a 14-year-old girl. The investigation that preceded revealed that 26-year-old Guadalupe resident, Cristopher Alexis Correa, arranged to meet via social media with a minor with the intent to engage in sexual acts.
On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at about 7:12 PM, Detectives arrested Correa in a parking lot after he arrived to meet with who he believed was a 14-year-old girl. Correa was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on felony charges related to arranging and meeting with a minor with the intent to engage in sexual acts. This case will be forwarded to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office for filing.
Anyone with information related to this or other suspected unreported crimes involving Correa is encouraged to contact Detective Silver at (805) 928 – 3781 ext. 1346 or the Communications Center at ext. 2277.
Prepared by:
Daniel Rios, Lieutenant
Detective Bureau Supervisor
Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781