A former part-time Reno Parks and Recreation employee is facing two counts of soliciting a child for prostitution after an operation by the Human Exploitation And Trafficking (HEAT team).
Reno police say Conner Marks interacted with a HEAT detective online, while the detective posed as a child. They say Marks messaged the detective several times to pay for sex acts.
In his role as a Parks and Recreation employee, Marks participated in youth activities. Police say the HEAT team conducted the operation against him because they received a tip that Marks had solicited a child for prostitution.
If you have information regarding this active investigation, sex trafficking, or prostitution, contact HEAT at 775-325-6470.
You can also call the Reno Police Department's non-emergency line at 775-334-2121, or call Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.
City of Reno statement
The City of Reno is deeply committed to maintaining a safe, ethical, and respectful environment for our employees and community. It has come to our attention that a City employee was recently arrested and charged with a serious offense related to soliciting a child for prostitution. Charges related to this arrest did not arise from contact at any City of Reno facility or program. These allegations are deeply concerning, and we take them with the utmost seriousness.
The employee is no longer employed at the City of Reno, and we are fully cooperating with the Reno Police Department in this matter.
We want to assure our community that the City of Reno has zero tolerance for any form of exploitation or illegal activity. The safety and well-being of individuals, especially vulnerable populations, is a core value of our organization, and we will continue to uphold these principles at every level of our operations.
We are committed to taking any necessary steps to support the ongoing investigation. If you have information regarding this active investigation, sex trafficking, or prostitution, please contact HEAT at 775 325-6470. Anyone with information not related is still urged to call the Reno Police Department's non-emergency line at 775-334-2121. They can also contact Secret Witness by calling or texting the tip to 775-322-4900
