Roseville Man Arrested For Soliciting 8 Year Old Girl For Sex Via Snapchat

Posted by Dr. Jacqueline "Jax" Cheung | Jan 3, 2018 | News & Crime Watch

Gilbert Garcia-Bejarano

A mother called Roseville police on January 1 after she found inappropriate Snapchat messages on her 8 year old daughter’s cellphone. The messages are sexual in nature and ask the young girl to meet up to have sex. It’s important to note that the victim is only 8 years old and well under the age of consent. Furthermore, they also request nude pictures. The Roseville Police Department states that the suspect knew the victim’s age.

Gilbert Garcia-Bejarano was arrested Tuesday January 2. Detectives posed as the victim and arranged to meet him in Sacramento. Garcia-Bejarano showed up and Roseville detectives apprehended him. The charges are sending and soliciting sexually explicit material from a minor, contacting a minor for sexual purposes, and possessing false immigration documents. Garcia-Bejarano is currently at the South Placer Jail. Consequently, no bail is currently set.

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Dr. Jacqueline "Jax" Cheung

Dr. Jacqueline "Jax" Cheung, DrPH, MBA, is the Editor-In-Chief of Elk Grove Tribune. Jax is also the owner of the awarding winning Jax Chronicles Blog & Adoption Ministry. She enjoys freelancing for Sacramento4Kids and many other publications. She was voted Sacramento Area A-List Best Local Blogger 2014, 2015, 2017 & 2018 and Best of Elk Grove Best Blogger 2016 & 2017. In 2019 and 2022 Jax was recognized for Outstanding Service & Dedication to Elk Grove with Award of Recognition from the California State Senate. Jax lives in Elk Grove with her 2 daughters. To follow Jax's journey please like her Jax Chronicles Facebook, follow her Instagram @jaxchronicles, follow her Twitter @jaxchronicles, or check out Jax Chronicles Blog & Adoption ministry.