JOLIET, IL — If you commit a crime involving sexual deviancy, the Joliet Police Department is ready to spring into action and make an arrest. The agency issued a press release on Friday to draw attention to this week's arrest of a suspected sexual predator who engaged in child solicitation, the agency noted.
According to police spokesman Dwayne English, on November 11, at 11:53 p.m., the officers responded to the 1500 block of Richard T Rivera Way following a report from a member of a
private group that investigates suspected online predators.
English said the man identified as Carlos Olazo, 21, of Joliet was suspected of sending sexually explicit messages and videos on TikTok and text messaging to a 14-year-old girl who reportedly lived out of state.
The victim reported the contact to her father, who was affiliated with the online group. It was learned that the victim's father took over the conversation and continued communicating with Olazo by text message while posing as the 14-year-old, English revealed.
Officers reviewed screenshots and videos that were provided that showed Olazo continuing to send sexually explicit messages after learning that the girl was 14. While being questioned by officers outside of his apartment, Olazo admitted to sending explicit messages and videos and
acknowledged the age of the victim, English noted.
Officers took Olazo into custody without incident. He was arrested on two counts of indecent solicitation of a child and one count of grooming. Olazo was processed at the Joliet Police
Department and transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility where he remains on Friday.
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