On November 1 and 2, the Reno Police Department's Regional Human Exploitation and Trafficking (H.E.A.T) unit conducted a two-day operation at a place of lodging in town.
The purpose was to combat sex purchasers and other crimes related to child sexual exploitation. It targeted sex purchasers who were attempting to engage in sexual activity with minors.
Detectives were solicited by individuals on various online platforms and had arranged to engage in sexual activity with the undercover detective pretending to be a minor.
During the operation, law enforcement contacted and arrested 14 people who met up with them in person.
13 individuals were arrested for charges related to attempting to engage in sexual activity with who they believed to be a juvenile.
One person arrived at the meet location to try to engage in prostitution. When detectives contacted him, they found a controlled substance on him. He was arrested for solicitation of prostitution, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell.
These are ongoing investigations and the Reno Police Department is asking that anyone with additional information contact H.E.A.T. at (775) 325-6470.
Arrests and charges:
Keith Riley: Attempted stat sexual seduction, luring a child with the use of a computer to engage in sexual conduct, attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation, attempted production of child porn, and attempt to contribute to the delinquency of a minor.
Trent Weider: Attempted stat sexual seduction, luring a child with the use of a computer to engage in sexual conduct, attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation, and attempted production Of child porn.
Nathan Carter: Attempted stat sexual seduction, luring a child with the use of a computer to engage in sexual conduct, and attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation.
Javier Diaz-Figueroa: Soliciting a child for prostitution, attempted kidnapping of a minor, and attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation.
Timothy Leverette:Â Soliciting a child for prostitution and attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation.
Larry Otis Dotson Jr:Â Soliciting a child for prostitution and attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation.
Michael Farrier: Soliciting a child for prostitution and attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation.
Carlos Ramirez-Meza: Attempted stat sexual seduction, luring a child with the use of a computer to engage in sexual conduct, attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation, and attempted production of child porn.
Brandon Whitlock: Attempted lewdness with a minor 14 or 15 years old and luring a child with the use of a computer to engage in sexual conduct.
Israel Alfredo Oconitrillo-Calderon: Attempted stat sexual seduction, luring a child with the use of a computer to engage in sexual conduct, attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation, obstructing a Public Officer, and resisting a Public Officer.
Christopher Blakeman: Possession of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance with intent to sell, and solicitation of prostitution.
Junming Wang: Soliciting a  a child for prostitution and attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation.
Jhonyy Jimenez Balbuena: Soliciting a child for prostitution and attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation.
Andrew Burdette: Attempted stat sexual seduction (x2), luring a child with the use of a computer to engage in sexual conduct (x2), attempted child abuse for sexual exploitation (x2), and contributing to the delinquency of a minor (x2).
