Damien Silver, a 42-year-old from South Lake Tahoe, has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor after allegedly meeting a teenage girl through a chat app. He faces a 10-count felony complaint that includes unlawful sexual activity and arranging a sexual meeting with a minor. After posting $100,000 bail and pleading not guilty, Silver's preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 11. The girl reportedly indicated her age and expressed fear during the encounter before managing to escape and report the incident to police the same day.
Damien Silver, 42, has been charged with unlawful sexual activity and arranging a sexual meeting with a minor due to allegations of sexually abusing a teen girl he met online.
Police reports indicate the girl informed Silver of her underage status during their chats and felt tense and fearful during the encounter.
The girl devised a plan to escape the situation and promptly reported the incident to authorities the same day.
Silver was arrested two days later and has pleaded not guilty, with his preliminary hearing tentatively set for August 11.
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