A 24-year-old man, Darwin Linares, was arrested after police found him with a missing 15-year-old girl from Fresno in a Watsonville hotel room. Investigators uncovered communications with dozens of other underage girls across multiple states.
Authorities are seeking additional victims. - Linares was found on March 18 at a hotel on Airport Boulevard in Watsonville.
- He faces charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. - Evidence shows he used social media to contact underage girls under different names and ages.
- Anyone with information can contact Detective Ambriz at 831-768-3358. The investigation is ongoing, and police urge the public to come forward with any relevant information.