A tip provided to Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) has led to the arrest of a 37-year-old Oro Valley man for suspected Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received the tip and notified OVPD.
The tip advised that the suspect, identified as Michael Contreras, was allegedly in possession of images depicting children in a sexual manner.
OVPD detectives conducted further investigation and obtained a search warrant for the residence in the 10000 block of N. Calle Del Carnero.
Contreras was booked into the Pima Jail for 11 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
The investigation is ongoing, and more charges are expected to be filed.
“It is our duty to protect our most vulnerable population, and we take that very seriously,” said Chief Kara Riley. “OVPD is committed to making use of all the available resources to identify and arrest those that wish to do harm to our children.”
If you are aware of anyone that may be a victim of sexual exploitation, contact OVPD or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Tips to NCMEC can be made at https://www.missingkids.org/home