Richland Man Indicted on 15 Federal Charges Involving Minors

A Richland man was indicted by a federal grand jury on 15 criminal offenses alleging he used online platforms to communicate with minor girls.

The Benton County Sheriff's Office arrested 22-year old Otoniel Parraga on April 22nd

Benton County, WA Sheriff's Office via Facebook

The federal indictment now charges Parraga with seven counts of Sex Trafficking of Children, seven counts of Online Enticement and Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor, and one count of Production of Child Pornography. This case continues to be investigated by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with Homeland Security Investigations and the Southeast Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

The Benton County Sheriff's Office learned that Parraga used Tik-Tok and other social media platforms to communicate with minors. Benton County Sheriff Mike Clark issued a press release recognizing the the strong partnerships of law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation:

Through the outstanding work of the Benton County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Division, our office collaborated closely with Homeland Security Investigations and the Southeast Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to seek justice for the victims in this case.

Anyone with information regarding this case is advised to contact the Benton County Sheriff's Office at 509-727-8788.

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Source: Richland Man Indicted on Multiple Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

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