Female lacking from Central Coast residence allegedly taken by social media ‘boyfriend’

A 15-12 months-outdated woman who disappeared from a San Luis Obispo County dwelling the evening before her quinceañera was discovered 10 days later on in Mexico, allegedly taken there by a man who posed as a teenage boy while communicating with her, the U.S. Justice Division reported.

The girl, who is from Arizona, was very last viewed close to 1 a.m. on July 1 leaving the Nipomo house the place she was spending the summer with kin.

The investigation of her disappearance focused on her social media interaction since February with a person who claimed to be a 15-12 months-aged boy named Angel. According to the FBI arrest affidavit, “Angel” was basically David Navarro, 38, of Victorville.

The lady experienced reportedly agreed to run absent with him — but just several hours prior to they were being meant to meet up with, the affidavit stated, she attempted to again out, crafting, “Baby I’m sorry but I just cannot I’m not prepared. I can’t do that to them I’m sorry.” The Justice Section push launch states her relatives was gathering that weekend to celebrate her 15th birthday with a quinceañera occasion.

He persuaded her to go through with the strategy, and they promptly drove to Mexico, crossing the border about 6:30 a.m., the FBI account stated. With them was Navarro’s alleged accomplice, a female recognized as Julie Le, 20, of Yard Grove.

On Sunday, July 10, Navarro and Le ended up arrested following crossing again into the United States. The pursuing working day, the woman was discovered at Navarro’s father’s home in Tijuana. She has been reunited with her loved ones, the San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s business explained.

Navarro and Le are scheduled to look Wednesday in federal court in Los Angeles to deal with charges of transporting a slight with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.

The FBI affidavit states Navarro, in the guise of Angel, also experienced sexually specific communications with other 14- and 15-12 months-aged women on Instagram. Le allegedly participated in these functions, vouching for Angel as a good friend of hers.