SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The Maricopa County Attorney's Office says a man has been extradited to Maricopa County on 20 charges related to inappropriate sexual activity with children that he met on gaming and social media platforms.
In November of 2023, Scottsdale police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that was submitted by a Scottsdale resident. The person reported to police that they found a sexually explicit conversation between their 11-year-old child and the suspect, Jacob Lozano.
During their investigation, police say they were able to identify Lozano, who resides in Florida, as the person communicating with the child.
Police say Lozano was using gaming and social media apps to contact underage boys and coerce them into engaging in inappropriate sexual activity over video. Evidence was also located which allegedly showed that Lozano distributed those videos afterward.
Several additional victims were discovered during Scottsdale's investigation, including two additional children living in Scottsdale.
On Wednesday the MCAO announced that Lozano has been booked into Maricopa County jail.
Scottsdale police are actively searching for additional victims in this case. Anyone who believes their child may have had contact with Lozano should call 480-312-TIPS.
Scottsdale police are also working with additional agencies in other areas to identify more victims after Lozano's home was searched and more evidence was located.
Lozano faces 14 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, three counts of luring a minor, and three counts of unlawful age representation.
