Las Vegas (KSNV) — A multi-agency operation targeting child sex predators has resulted in the arrest of eight individuals over the past two weeks, according to local officials.
The operation, which took place in Henderson, Nevada, was part of ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime and protect children in the community.
Those arrested were identified as:
- David Wonnacott-Yahnke, 40
- Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, 38
- Jose Alberto Perez-Torres, 35
- Aniket Brajeshkumar Sadani, 23
- James Ramon Reddick, 23
- Ramon Manuel Parra Valenzuela, 29
- Neal Harrison Creecy, 46
- John Charles Duncan, 49
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They all face felony charges of Luring a Child with Computer for Sex Act and were booked into the Henderson Detention Center, except for one offender, who was booked into the Clark County Detention Center.
Authorities are urging parents to discuss the dangers of engaging with strangers online with their children.
Parents are also encouraged to routinely monitor their children’s activity on social media and other online applications to prevent them from becoming victims of child sex predators.
The Nevada Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) joint operation was conducted with the collaboration of several law enforcement agencies, including the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, North Las Vegas Police Department, Henderson Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Nevada Attorney General’s office.
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 at 702-385-5555.
