The Brief
- Surprise Police arrested 28-year-old Phoenix resident Sameer Mardanzai on charges including sexual conduct and sexual exploitation of a minor, following a digital and physical evidence investigation.
- Detectives allege Mardanzai used social media platforms to market parties for underage teens, providing attendees with drugs and alcohol prior to the alleged abuse.
- Mardanzai—who was already on probation for a prior DUI—is being held on a $500,000 bond as law enforcement across multiple jurisdictions work to identify potential additional victims.
SURPRISE, Ariz. – A 28-year-old west Phoenix man is behind bars after allegedly hosting social media-promoted parties where minors were provided drugs and alcohol before being sexually abused, according to police and court records.
What we know:
Sameer Mardanzai was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Glendale following an extensive investigation by the Surprise Police Department into allegations of sexual conduct and exploitation involving a child. He is currently being held in a Maricopa County jail on a $500,000 bond as investigators actively search for additional victims across multiple jurisdictions.…