Crime & Safety

Online Child Solicitation Leads To Prince William County Man's Arrest

Police say a man soliciting minors online for inappropriate acts has been charged with production of child porn and other crimes.

BRISTOW, VA — A Prince William County man is facing charges in a child sexual exploitation material investigation, according to county police.

Prince William County detectives had executed a search warrant on Dec. 23 at the home of Bryan Barahona-Peraza, 34, in the 11900 block of Benton Lake Road in Bristow. An investigation revealed the suspect was soliciting underage minors online for inappropriate acts. Police seized additional evidence from the home and arrested Barahona-Peraza on Dec. 23.

Barahona-Peraza was charged with production of child pornography, use of a communication system to create child pornography and use of a communication system to solicit sexual acts. He was held without bond.

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Anyone with information can contact the Prince William County Police Department tip line at 703-792-7000 or submit a tip to pwcva.gov/policetip.

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