On February 10th, 2015 detectives from the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children conducted an investigation based on information indicating 35 year old Anthony Robert Aranda was producing sexually explicit photographs of children.
The investigation showed the suspect was taking these photographs of six children between the ages of 2 years to 12 years old and that the children were known him. The suspect was producing the images of child pornography.
Detectives served a search warrant at the suspect’s home, evidence of child pornography and surreptitious photography was recovered, and the suspect admitted to the crimes and was arrested. The children were rescued from the situation and released to the custody of family members.
Anthony Aranda was also discovered to have been surreptitiously photographing children while inside local businesses. These victims have not been identified. The photos indicate, and the suspect admits that the photos were taken without the children’s knowledge.
Aranda was later booked into jail on the listed charges.
This investigation is continuing. Anyone who may have information concerning these crimes is encouraged to call the Internet Crimes Against Children Detail at 623-466-1828 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish.