Fairfax County sting operation catches 10 accused child predators
Ten men are in custody in Fairfax County, Virginia, after meeting with undercover detectives with the intent to commit an illegal sex act with a minor, according to police.
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said that during the three day operation conducted earlier this month, detectives from the department’s child exploitation unit interacted with the men on various online platforms.
The detectives portrayed themselves as 13- and 14-year-old children.
“We hoped no one was out there,” Davis said. “We hoped that no one would interact with our with our undercover detectives, but they did.”
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Investigators say in each case, the accused offenders used the platforms to initiate sexually related conversations with the undercover detectives.
Davis said a meeting location was then arranged at a public location in Fairfax County and the men were subsequently arrested.
“I think the most important thing that we can do as parents is to have those tough conversations with our children,” said Deputy Chief of Investigations Eli Corey. “Get involved with what things they’re doing online, what apps they’re using, what games they’re playing and who they’re talking to.”
Investigators encourage parents to closely monitor their children’s online behavior and gather additional online safety resources from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The ten men are being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on no bond.
- Michael Flannery, 33, of Winchester was arrested and charged with Attempted Indecent Liberties and Computer-Solicitation of Child Under 15-Years-Old.
- Casto Ian Unson III, 35, of Vienna was arrested and charged with Attempted Indecent Liberties and Computer-Solicitation of Child Under 15-Years-Old.
- Ravi Vongavolu, 24, of Herndon was arrested and charged with Attempted Indecent Liberties and Computer-Solicitation of Child Under 15-Years-Old.
- Rabiul Islam, 44, of Arlington was arrested and charged with Attempted Indecent Liberties and Computer-Solicitation of Child Under 15-Years-Old and Attempted Production of CSAM.
- Osman Aslan, 30, of Vienna was arrested and charged with Attempted Indecent Liberties and Computer-Solicitation of Child Under 15-Years-Old.
- Estuardo Orozco Orozco, 27, of Falls Church was arrested and charged with Computer-Solicitation of Child Under 15-Years-Old.
- Mohamed Elnefili, 38, of Qatar was arrested and charged with Attempted Indecent Liberties and Computer-Solicitation of Child Under 15-Years-Old. He was currently staying in Springfield at the time of his arrest.
- Roy Hayes, 22 of Herndon was arrested and charged with Attempted Indecent Liberties and Computer-Solicitation of Child Under 15-Years-Old.
- Imran Ahmad, 42, of Ashburn was arrested and charged with Attempted Indecent Liberties and Computer-Solicitation of Child Under 15-Years-Old.
- Bassem Karam, 36, of Herndon was arrested and charged with Attempted Indecent Liberties and Computer-Solicitation of Child Under 15-Years-Old.