Fort Collins
Fifth suspect booked in Fort Collins police online child exploitation operation
Police say he was booked on one count each of four charges, including sexual exploitation and internet luring of a child. Charges are accusations; police urge anyone victimized or who witnessed exploitation, or knows someone who has, to call 970-416-2125.
Fort Collins Police Services said a fifth suspect, Anthony Stonecipher, was booked by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office on Oct. 13 and extradited to Larimer County Jail in connection with its August operation targeting people who interact with children online for sexual purposes.
Stonecipher was booked on these charges, one count each, police said:
- Class 3, sexual exploitation of children
- Class 4, internet luring of a child
- Class 4, internet sexual exploitation of a child
- Class 6, promotion of obscene material to a child
The Fort Collins Police Services Cyber Crimes Unit launched the focused operation in August to identify suspects interacting with children online for sexual purposes. Four suspects were arrested for various related crimes as a result of it.
Adam Williams was booked into El Paso County Jail on Sept. 3 on charges of internet luring of a child, a Class 4 felony; promotion of obscene material to a child, a Class 6 felony; and attempted sexual exploitation of a child, a Class 4 felony. Each carries one count.
Dustin Kramer was booked into Larimer County Jail on Sept. 11 on one count of soliciting for commercial sexual activity with a child, a Class 3 felony.
Ronald Lizan was booked into Larimer County Jail the same day on one count of attempted sexual assault on a child, a Class 5 felony, and one count of soliciting for commercial sexual activity with a child, a Class 3 felony.
Luis Vega-Gaspar was booked into Larimer County Jail on Sept. 24 on one count of soliciting for commercial sexual activity with a child, a Class 3 felony, and one count of attempted sexual assault on a child, a Class 5 felony.
All charges are accusations by law enforcement, and the suspects must be presumed innocent until proven guilty in court, police said.
Detectives are concerned there may be victims. They urge anyone who has been victimized or witnessed exploitation, or knows someone who has, to contact the police tipline at (970) 416-2125.
Police said there are many resources on protecting yourself and your family from child exploitation. They recommend visiting www.missingkids.org and considering internet safety classes.