YouTube star, Steven Fernandez and his manager were arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday after allegedly, sexually exploiting a 12-year old girl in exchange for introducing her to celebrities.
According to reports, the teen allegedly used his YouTube fame to lure girls off the street. Fernandez would then promise to introduce girls to celebrities in exchange for sex. The underage girl reportedly agreed and a sexual act was later performed. Fernandez’ manager, Jose Barajas and Keelan Dadd were also arrested.
Police called Fernandez the “prime mover” in the sexual exploitation scheme and LAPD are currently seeking other possible victims.
From the Daily Mail:
‘Fernandez and his buddies used his fame and brand to sexually exploit the very girls who made them rich and famous.
‘We’re taking exceptional measures to find additional victims because the fate of some young lives may be at stake.’
She added: ‘We want parents to look at the names and pictures of the defendants and ask their daughters if there’s been any contact.’
Steven Fernandez gained popularity after he started posting YouTube skating videos. Since then, he started creating a wide arrange of Vlogs surrounding women, pranks, and skating.
You can check out some of his videos below:
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