Baton Rouge, Louisiana – A multi-agency child exploitation investigation led to the arrest of a Baton Rouge man accused of soliciting a minor online.
According to the Louisiana State Police, detectives with the Special Victims Unit, working alongside the FBI Baton Rouge Resident Office and the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office, conducted an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children beginning in January.
Authorities said the operation focused on identifying individuals allegedly using social media platforms to target minors. Investigators reported that during the operation, Javier Mendoza Valiente, 21, a Mexican national residing in Baton Rouge, allegedly engaged in sexually explicit online conversations with an individual he believed to be a 15-year-old minor.
State police confirmed that Valiente was arrested in Baton Rouge on Sunday and charged with computer-aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile. He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
During the investigation, officials said it was also confirmed that Valiente was allegedly residing in the United States illegally. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges or federal actions have not been ruled out.
Louisiana State Police said the Special Victims Unit regularly conducts proactive online operations aimed at identifying crimes involving the exploitation of children. These investigations often involve coordination with local, state, and federal agencies.
Authorities encouraged the public to report suspicious or criminal activity involving children. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system at la-safe.org by selecting the “Suspicious Activity” link.
Cases involving online exploitation often impact teenagers, students, and young people who are active on social media platforms.
Anyone with additional information related to the investigation is encouraged to contact Louisiana State Police.
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