Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – Las Vegas Metro Police announced Thursday that 18 men were arrested during a multi-agency sting targeting child sex predators.
The sting was run in North Las Vegas on August 22nd and 23rd.
In addition to Metro, also taking part in the sting were the Federal Bureau of Investigation, North Las Vegas Police Department, Henderson Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, US Air Force Office of Special Investigation, and the Nevada Attorney General.
Those arrested were: Andres Herrera-Rodriguez, 34; Trevor Moody, 24; Jordan James, 22; Jose Haro Castaneda, 46; Jacob Miller, 23; Jesse Baca, 37; Marc Carofano III, 28; Giovanni Cruz, 30; Renato Moreno, 45; Arcenio Lagas Jr., 24; Jaret Ward, 26; Andrew Naranjo, 31; Jason Creech, 48; Wilberth Maldecino, 32; Roy Romero, 30; Leon Park, 40 and Manuel Cruz, 29. They all face charges for Luring a Minor with a Computer to Engage in Sex.
In addition, Michael Reider, 60, was arrested and faces a charge of Attempt Sexual Assault of a Minor under 14.
Anyone who may have been a victim of any of these subjects or has information about their crimes is urged to contact the LVMPD Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force by phone at 702-828-3111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.