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Longmont man accused of sexual exploitation of a child

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Posted at 12:25 PM, Feb 08, 2023
and last updated 2023-09-28 10:34:55-04

UPDATE | Thursday, Sept. 28 — Juan Ramon Aranda, who pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a child - possession in June, was sentenced to eight years of probation and nine months of electronic monitoring on Sept. 22.

The sentence also included no alcohol or drugs, substance abuse evaluation and monitoring, sex offense treatment, taking all medications as prescribed, complying with mental health treatment provider, no contact with anyone under the age of 18, registering as a sex offender, complying with all addition conditions of SOISP probation, and paying all fines and costs.

“More and more of these offenses are being uncovered due to the hard work of our partners in law enforcement," Deputy District Attorney Nick Trevino said. "We will work to continue to hold individuals accountable and deter this behavior in our community by bringing to light the lasting impact that crimes of this nature have on victims of sexual exploitation.”

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UPDATE | Friday, June 30 — Juan Ramon Aranda, of Longmont, pleaded guilty on June 30 to one count of sexual exploitation of a child - possession, which is a Class 5 felony.

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BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — A 37-year-old from Boulder County was arrested this week after he was accused of sexual exploitation of a child.

Juan Ramon Aranda, of Longmont, was arrested on Tuesday, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.

The Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received information about the distribution or possession of the child sexual abuse material from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the sheriff's office said.

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On Jan. 26, authorities executed a search warrant at Aranda's home. There, they found additional information, the sheriff's office said. They also determined that he had allegedly distributed the material on a social messaging application.

Aranda was booked in the Boulder County Jail. He is being held without bond on charges of sexual exploitation of a child - distribution, which is a Class 3 felony, plus one count of sexual exploitation of a child - possession, which is a Class 5 felony.

Local members of the Colorado ICAC task force are housed in the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. The task force includes members in the Boulder County Digital Forensics Lab, Longmont Department of Public Safety, Boulder Police Department and Boulder County District Attorney’s Office.


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