LAPD Officer Arrested for Attempting to Meet Minor for Lewd Purposes
- An LAPD officer, Leonardo A. Ruiz, was arrested on suspicion of arranging to meet a minor for lewd purposes.
- Ruiz was confronted by multiple men from a social media group that defends minors targeted for sexual purposes.
- Authorities confirmed the arrest after Ruiz made sure 'mom's not home' before attempting to meet the minor.
- Ruiz, 31 years old, was arrested in Monrovia.
- The incident was reported by multiple outlets including the New York Post and KABC-TV.
Articles (3)
New York Post·
LAPD creep trying to meet with minor after making sure ‘mom’s not home’ snared by online vigilantes
LAPD creep snared by online vigilantes trying to meet with minor after making sure ‘mom’s not home’
KABC-TV Los Angeles·
LAPD officer arrested after allegedly trying to meet with minor for lewd purposes, authorities say