West Haven Man Arrested In Child Predator Sting Operation: North Haven Police

NORTH HAVEN, CT — Three men have been arrested in connection with an undercover operation that targeted suspects trying to “sexually exploit minors online,” according to North Haven police.

Police said North Haven detectives, in collaboration with Homeland Security, Connecticut State Police, the State of Connecticut Division of Scientific Services Digital Forensic Unit, the Office of State's Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven, and several neighboring police departments, concluded the operation on Aug. 28.

Following “hours of intensive operations,” police said three men were taken into custody on charges connected with child sexual predation.

Johnathan Parra Gonzales, 24, of West Haven, was arrested and charged with commercial sexual abuse of a minor, risk of injury to a minor, enticing a minor, and criminal attempt at second-degree sexual assault.

Police said Gonzales was in possession of a firearm that was seized at the time of his arrest. He was held in lieu of a $300,000 bond.

Mohammadullah Majbor, 42, of New Haven, was arrested and charged with commercial sexual abuse of a minor, risk of injury to a minor, enticing a minor, and criminal attempt at second-degree sexual assault. He was held in lieu of a $300,000 bond.

Michael Ryans, 35, of Bloomfield, was arrested and charged with commercial sexual abuse of a minor, risk of injury to a minor, enticing a minor, and criminal attempt at second-degree sexual assault. He was released after posting a $300,000 bond.

“The North Haven Police Department remains unwavering in its commitment to prioritizing the safety and well-being of our community's youth,” police wrote in a post on Facebook. “We will continue to work tirelessly with our federal and local partners to hold accountable those who prey on the most vulnerable members of our society.”