LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – 18 men have been arrested following a multi-agency sting targeting child molesters in North Las Vegas.
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. All three are charged with luring a minor with a computer to have sex.
Additionally, Michael Reider, 60, was arrested and is charged with attempted sexual assault of a
Minors under the age of 14.
It took place on August 22 and 23 as part of a joint operation involving the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, the FBI, North Las Vegas Police Department, Henderson Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Air Force
Force Office of Special Investigation and the Nevada Attorney General who participated in
organizing and carrying out the operation.
Police are urging parents to discuss with their children the dangers of online chats with strangers. Parents are encouraged to routinely monitor their children’s activity on social media and other online applications to prevent them from becoming victims of child abusers. This operation was conducted as part of the ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime and protect children in our community.
Anyone who may have been a victim of any of these topics or has information about them
crimes are urged to contact the LVMPD Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force at
702-828-3111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555
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