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Week-long internet chat operation leads to arrest of 6 men who believed they were talking with kids online

The suspects range in age from 23 and 66. The men were led to believe they were chatting with children 15 and younger.
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LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — Six men are facing charges after an operation by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Northern Virginia—Washington DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (NOVA-DC ICAC). 

Investigators say the six men were attempting to have indecent relations with minors at a location in Loudoun County. 

The chat operation was held the week of April 8 and included letting the men believe they were talking with children under the age of 15 on a variety of chat and social media platforms. 

The suspects range in age from 23 to 66 and face a variety of charges, such as attempted indecent liberties with a minor, and solicitation of child pornography. 

Those arrested include:

  • Julio Camajuare Cisneros, 66, of Herndon, VA
    • Charge: 18.2-374.3 / Use of Communications Systems to Facilitate Certain Offences Involving Children
  • Rodney Stevens Martin, 62, of Sterling, VA
    • Charge: 18.2-374.3 / Use of Communications Systems to Facilitate Certain Offences Involving Children
  • Kodee Michael Matz, 23, of Herndon, VA
    • Charge: 18.2-374.3 / Use of Communications Systems to Facilitate Certain Offenses Involving Children
  • Miguel Angel Ibarra Parada, 36, of Sterling, VA
    • Charge: 18.2-374.3 / Use of Communications Systems to Facilitate Certain Offenses Involving Children
  • Yotin Singtong, 39, of Bethesda, MD
    • Charge: 18.2-374.3 / Use of Communications Systems to Facilitate Certain Offenses Involving Children
    • Charge: 18.2-374.1 / Possession, Reproduction, Distribution, Solicitation, and Facilitation of Child Pornography
    • Charge: 18.2-370 / Indecent Liberties
  • George Washington (AKA Donnie Gray Lee), 36, of Mount Vernon, VA
    • Charge: 18.2-374.3 / Use of Communications Systems to Facilitate Certain Offenses Involving Children
    • Charge: 18.2-370 / Attempted Indecent Liberties

“Stopping child predators is a critical part of law enforcement, and I am proud of the outstanding work of our detectives and partners in making these arrests,” said Sheriff Mike Chapman. “Actions like these are extremely disturbing and highlight the need for parents and guardians to actively monitor their children’s use of electronic devices and chat applications." 

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