"The victim initially spoke with the suspect through Snapchat, police said, adding that the suspect then arranged to meet the victim and picked her up from her home. Investigators identified the suspect as a resident of Freedom, a small community next to Watsonville."
"Police said the man was arrested on suspicion of rape of a child, oral copulation with a child, sexual penetration of a child, lewd or lascivious acts with a minor and arranging to meet with a minor for lewd purposes. He was booked into Santa Clara County jail."
"In the wake of the incident, police urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant about their children's online activity and to speak with them about the potential dangers of communicating with unknown individuals through social media platforms."
A 21-year-old Santa Cruz County resident was arrested on suspicion of raping a 12-year-old Morgan Hill girl after meeting her through Snapchat. The victim initially contacted the suspect via the social media platform, who then arranged to pick her up from her home. The sexual assault was reported on February 12. Morgan Hill police detectives obtained an arrest warrant, and Watsonville police officers apprehended the suspect. He faces multiple charges including rape of a child, oral copulation with a child, sexual penetration of a child, lewd acts with a minor, and arranging to meet a minor for lewd purposes. He was booked into Santa Clara County jail. Police emphasized the importance of parental vigilance regarding children's online activities.
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