Vancouver police say they have arrested a man wanted in a child luring investigation, taking him into custody Thursday and booking him into the Clark County Jail. Officers identified the suspect as Joshua Tejeda and say he faces charges including assault IV with sexual motivation, communication with a minor for immoral purposes and luring. The arrest follows a public appeal in which police released a photo of the man late last month and asked for help identifying him.
Police announce arrest
The Vancouver Police Department publicly confirmed the arrest and said Tejeda was booked into the Clark County Jail, according to KGW. The outlet reported that police named Tejeda as the suspect and listed the three charges but did not release additional information about where or when the alleged contact with the minor took place.
Police had first turned to the public for help after sharing a photo of the man late last month, then later clarified that a previously identified person of interest had been cleared, according to posts on the department’s official account on X. In that thread, investigators asked anyone with information to contact Officer Morgan Wells and referenced case number 26-4967.
What the charges mean
Assault IV with sexual motivation, communication with a minor for immoral purposes and luring are the counts listed by police and in county booking records. Under state law, the communication charge is codified at RCW 9.68A.090, which is typically a gross misdemeanor but can bring stiffer penalties in some circumstances, such as when prior convictions or other factors are involved.
Tejeda was booked into the county jail and is expected to appear in court in the coming days. Clark County’s online jail roster lists current bookings and provides inmate information for the public, and the Clark County jail roster includes booking dates and descriptions of the charges…