10 Denver metro-area men arrested for online child enticement in 2-day operation
A two-day online operation targeting people engaging in enticement of children for sexual purposes resulted in 10 arrests in the Denver metro area, the Colorado Cyber Guardian Task Force announced.
On April 8 and 9, the task force — composed of the Aurora Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation — conducted the operation in Aurora, identifying 10 men who attempted to arrange sexual encounters with a minor.
All 10 suspects have been individually charged with soliciting for child prostitution, patronizing of a prostituted child and criminal attempt. Some suspects received additional charges.
The suspects include three Denver residents: 23-year-old Edgar Pando-Caprio, an overnight janitor with the Cherry Creek School District; 50-year-old Peter Rodriguez, a loader at the Performance company; and 46-year-old Joshua Wagner, who did not declare his employment.
CCSD is aware of the arrest of Pando-Caprio and will independently provide additional information to staff, parents and the public, officials said.
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Other suspects are Laurentino Espinoza-Pena, 56, from Aurora; Tommy Kilcher, 43, from Aurora; Joseph Goetz, 59, from Aurora; Jeremy Steward, 42, from Aurora; Brent Murray II, 30, from Highlands Ranch; Dylan Cornhoff, 27, from Aurora; and Joshua Garcia, 37, from Westminster.
The prosecution of all suspects will be handled by the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
“We are proud to work closely with our partners to protect children and arrest individuals who prey on children,” said special agent Steven Cagen with HSI. “Child sex abuse is one of the most serious crimes HSI investigates due to the lasting psychological and physical damage it can inflict on victims.”
HSI, CBI and APD will continue their collaboration to investigate online targeting of children.
The task force reminds parents to be aware of and have an active role in their child’s online presence by discussing the dangers of online conversations with strangers and routinely monitoring their child’s online activity.
More information about online safety and APD’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit is available at auroragov.org.




