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26-year-old Marcos Alex Mendez Torres from New Haven faces severe federal charges for child exploitation, including coercing minors, traveling for illegal sex acts, and sending obscene material to children. He operated under aliases like nozuto and demoniodedinero on platforms like Roblox, Discord, and Snapchat, targeting girls as young as eleven and twelve. His actions highlight the real dangers children face on gaming sites and social media, as predators quickly build trust and push boundaries. Torres was arrested on state charges in June 2024 and is now facing a ten-year minimum sentence on the top charge, with up to thirty years possible. If you have information, contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov. Online safety is a collective responsibility.

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