by An undercover sting operation aimed at catching child predators has led to the arrest of a school employee in Northern California. Authorities say the suspect believed he was communicating with a juvenile female but was instead speaking with law enforcement posing as a minor.
Key Details:
- Arrest Date: July 3
- Suspect: Alejandro Figuerosa, 29, of Rancho Cordova
- Allegations: Contacted a minor online with the intent to commit sex crimes
- Operation Details:
- Month-long undercover investigation conducted by El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO)
- Officers posed as a juvenile female online
- Figuerosa attempted to meet the decoy at El Dorado Hills Town Center on three occasions
- Employment:
- Figuerosa was employed by the Washington Unified School District in Yolo County
- ECSO notified the school district and West Sacramento Police Department
- No victims have been identified at the school
- Charges:
- Contacting a minor to commit felonies
- Attempted kidnapping
- Sending harmful matter to a minor
- Other related offenses
- Custody Status:
- Booked into El Dorado County Jail in Placerville
- Held without bail
- Investigation Status: Ongoing
- Contact for Information:
- Detective Aaron Cuddeback, ECSO: 530-642-4724
