Other — Santa Maria, CA — reported 2026-07-09

SUMMARY

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Santa Maria on July 6 for allegedly arranging to meet with a 13-year-old female for unlawful sexual activity.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Other
  • Location: Santa Maria, CA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-09
  • Suspect: male, age 23
  • Status: arrested

REPORTED DETAILS

  • David Perez, 23, of Santa Maria was taken into custody by the Santa Maria Police Department on July 6.
  • Perez allegedly arranged to meet with a 13-year-old female for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sexual activity.
  • Detectives from the SMPD initiated an investigation on July 4 after discovering an adult male using social media to communicate with a minor.
  • Perez was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail with bail set at $100,000.
  • He is charged with Attempted Lewd Act Upon a Child Under 14 Years of Age and Arranging to Meet a Minor for Lewd Purposes.