Detectives with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have booked 24 year old Ethan Libby of Fresno into the Fresno County Jail for committing sexual acts against minors, contacting minors for the purposes of sex and possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
Detectives followed up on a CyberTip Friday afternoon and contacted Ethan Libby at the Bridgewood Crossing apartment complex located at W. Bullard and N. Gentry Avenues in northwest Fresno. During the investigation, detectives developed information that Libby had sexually assaulted two minors. Libby was arrested and his electronic devices were collected for further analysis.
Due to Libby’s criminal behaviors, detectives are concerned there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward. If you or anyone you know has information related to this case, please contact HSI Special Agent Monique Jacques at (559) 351-1019. Tips may also be submitted to Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867 or online at www.valleycrimestoppers.org You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
“HSI will never yield in its efforts to combat the sexual exploitation of children. We will never hesitate to bring federal resources to bear in partnership with our local partners to investigate and apprehend child predators in California, the U.S. and around the world,” said HSI San Francisco Deputy Special Agent in Charge Jeff Brannigan.
*Central California ICAC is comprised of 66 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies spread throughout nine counties in the Central Valley. It is dedicated to protecting children online and investigating crimes committed against children, which are facilitated by the internet and computer usage.
