After-school program employee in the San Fernando Valley accused in AI child porn case involving at least 2 minors
LOS ANGELES — A 25-year-old after-school program employee in the San Fernando Valley suspected of possessing child pornography was arrested Monday.
Julian Kurt Perez is accused of creating artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse material involving at least two minors in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Detectives from the LAPD Juvenile Division and Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, assisted by the Special Agents from Homeland Security Child Exploitation Investigation Group personnel, believe there may be additional potential victims and have released a photo of Perez in hopes of encouraging them to come forward.
Perez was identified as a 5-foot-7-inch-tall Latino man weighing 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
According to police, Perez is believed to target minor-aged female victims.
He was booked on a single count of possession of child or youth pornography.
Anyone with information regarding the alleged offense or victims who want to come forward was urged to email the LAPD Juvenile Division Internet Crimes Against Children Unit at icac@lapd.online
Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be made to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org