Los Angeles man arrested for sex crimes against children, other victims sought

A 50-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested final week after detectives stated he was participating in “on-line sexually specific communication” with a minor sufferer who lived in one other state. Now investigators are on the lookout for different doable victims.

Joseph Gatt of Los Angeles was arrested on Wednesday, April 6, after authorities served a search warrant at his house close to third Road and La Jolla Avenue in Beverly Grove.

Investigators from the LAPD’s Web Crimes Towards Kids Process Power started investigating Gatt after they acquired a tip that he was engaged in sexually specific communication with the minor sufferer.

Gatt additionally had an excellent felony warrant for the same crime involving communication with a minor, police stated.

Investigators are actually on the lookout for any further victims who might not have been contacted.

Anybody with details about this case or every other alleged victims is inspired to contact detective Denos Amarantos at 562-624-4027. You may also submit an nameless tip at lacrimestoppers.org.

When you’ve got data or suspicion about somebody making inappropriate contact with a minor, or if you realize of kid sexual abuse materials on-line, you’re urged to contact native legislation enforcement or the Nationwide Heart for Lacking and Exploited Kids at 800-843-5678.