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- Sheriff's Detectives arrest Sparks man on nearly 30 charges related to sexual misconduct with a child under the age of 16
For Immediate Release
PR #: | 1700113 |
Date Issued: | Dec 14, 2017 - 2:08pm |
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Sheriff's Detectives arrest Sparks man on nearly 30 charges related to sexual misconduct with a child under the age of 16 |
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CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives arrested Luigi Richard Lopez-Delgado, age 24 of Sparks on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 on 29 charges related to sexual misconduct with a child under the age of 16.
Charges include:
- five counts for statutory sex by a person over the age of 21
- five counts for lewdness with a child 14 or 15 years of age
- three counts for the use of a minor over the age of 14 to produce pornography
- nine counts for possession of visual pornography of a person under the age of 16
- six counts for luring a child to engage in sex
- one count for exhibiting/distributing/ obscene material involving a minor
The charges are related to incidents that involved one female victim and occurred during October through early December of 2017 at an undisclosed residence in Washoe County. The victim was known to the suspect.
Lopez-Delgado is currently being held in the Washoe County Detention Facility without bail.
This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.