California Man Arrested for Alleged Lewd Acts, Exploitation Involving Juveniles

California man arrested for alleged lewd acts, exploitation involving juveniles

A California man was arrested on suspicion of committing lewd acts and exploiting minors through online platforms. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Edward “Eddie” Alessandro Zarate, 20, of Santa Maria. On May 28, authorities began investigating Zarate over allegations that he was communicating with underage girls online and exchanging sexually [...]

Santa Maria man arrested for online exploitation of minors

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying additional survivors following the arrest of a Santa Maria man accused of using social media and messaging applications to contact and exploit minors.

Santa Maria Man Accused of Online Exploitation of Minors

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Detectives arrest Santa Maria man for sexual exploitation of minors

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives last week arrested a 20-year-old Santa Maria man who allegedly contacted underage girls on social media and friend-making applications and then engaged in lewd acts with at least two of them. Detectives believe Edward “Eddie” Alessandro Zarate contacted underage girls around the country, including in San Luis […]

Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Santa Maria Man for Online Exploitation of Minors; Additional Survivors Sought

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