A 21-year-old Denver man was arrested for child sex assault, human trafficking, soliciting child prostitution and other charges Wednesday by Larimer County sheriff’s deputies.
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Deputies arrested Ivan Banuelos Gandara on suspicion of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude, soliciting for child prostitution, sex assault on a child, enticement of a child, internet luring of a child, sexual exploitation of a child and drug-related crimes. All of the charges are felonies.
Deputies began investigating the case in February when a victim reported Gandara offered her cash and paraphernalia in exchange for sex with him and others, according to a news release from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators believe there may be other victims in the case, and anyone with information can contact Investigator Marcus Simelane at 970-498-5515. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Larimer County at 970-221-6868.
Gandara was released from the Larimer County Jail on a $75,000 bail and is set to appear in court Thursday, according to court records.
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