It’s a multi-agency task force combating sexual solicitation of minors.
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Valle-Penate(Photos from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office)
Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County INTERCEPT Task Force made four arrests in September of individuals who were trying to engage in sexual encounters with minor children. Authorities say the four were taken into custody during multiple operations. .
They’re identified as Juan Carlos Vazquez-Natera, 33, of Clarksburg, Maryland who is charged with two counts of sexual solicitation of a minor; Jeffrey Allen Ringersma, 64 of Virginia Beach, Virginia. who is charged with two counts of sexual solicitation of a minor; James Leonard Cogswell, 69, of Walkersville, Maryland, who is charged one count of solicitation of a minor; and Samuel De Jesus Valle-Penate, 42, of Baltimore who is charged with one count of sexual solicitation of a minor..
Arrested and still awaiting extradition is David Salazar Lara, 41, of Puyallup, Washington who is charged with 19 counts of soliciting child pornography, and one court of sending obscene material..
INTERCEPT consists of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, the Frederick Police, Homeland Security Investigations and the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office It’s a multi-agency task force with a mission to fight sexual solicitation of minors. This effort also included participation from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Montgomery County Police Department.
Authorities say law enforcement personnel conducted multiple operations and deployed a wide array of covert and overt tactics. They were used in on line and in-person encounters. The goal was to arrest adult perpetrators who were trying to engage in sexual encounters with children.,
As part of their work, these law enforcement agencies do outreach work with the community to educate parents and guardians about the signs of solicitation and the importance of talking with children about online safety. Police agencies urge anyone who has information on solicitation and exploitation of minors to contact their local law enforcement agency.
By Kevin McManus