Authorities in Ventura County have arrested a man accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a minor after contacting the child through social media.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Sexual Assault Unit arrested Hector Magana on March 18 following an investigation that revealed he had been communicating with a 12-year-old victim online “with the intent to commit sexual acts.”
According to authorities, Magana used the alias “Damian” while interacting with the victim on multiple social media platforms. After gaining the child’s trust, he arranged three separate in-person meetings in Camarillo, where he allegedly sexually assaulted the victim…