LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Federal investigators have arrested a woman believed to be involved in a decade-old child pornography case with ties to the L.A. area.
Letha Montemayor, 52, was arrested outside an apartment complex in North Hills around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The arrest came less than 10 hours after authorities released photos of an unidentified man and woman being sought in a child sexual exploitation case.
At around 2 p.m. on Thursday, ICE Homeland Security Investigations special agents received a call to their tip line about the woman’s possible identity.
They received several additional corroborating leads after that, ICE officials said, and placed Montemayor under surveillance before making the arrest.
Montemayor is charged in a federal criminal complaint with one count of production of child pornography.
The complaint alleges that “Jane Doe,” now believed to be Montemayor, was involved in the production of a widely circulated series of child porn images taken about 11 years ago.
The pictures show an adult man and woman sexually molesting a girl who appears to be about 13.
They were first discovered by HSI special agents in Chicago in 2007.
Forensic analysis of the images led investigators to conclude that they were produced in the L.A. area — specifically, in the San Fernando Valley.
Montemayor’s son Paul Tucker told KTLA that he believes the victim went by the name Kiki. “She looked young, but she had been declaring that she was 18,” Tucker said.
The identity and whereabouts of the male suspect in the case, “John Doe,” remain unknown, as does the identity of the victim.
Anyone with information is asked to call the child pornography hotline at 866-DHS-2ICE or visit http://www.ice.gov/tips.
Police have arrested a woman and are searching for a man in connection with child porn photos believed to have been taken in the San Fernando Valley a decade ago.
9 Comments to “Woman Arrested in San Fernando Valley Child Porn Case”
January 3, 2013 at 5:09 PM
I hope & pray they catch these "people". I pray for the girl/woman they did this to.
January 3, 2013 at 6:18 PM
Thats discusting…I dont understand how people can be so sick in the head!
January 3, 2013 at 6:58 PM
Why are they NOT showing HIS face?
January 3, 2013 at 7:13 PM
hey where is mark with his comments about mexicans speechless and probably checking out some porn himself like all you white imbred disgusting naziwant2bz faggots lmao signed THE REAL MEXICAN BECAUSE I CAN
January 4, 2013 at 11:22 AM
racista
January 3, 2013 at 7:31 PM
I saw this women before or it looks so much like her
January 4, 2013 at 7:40 AM
People are disgusting I'm glad they found this woman and I'm sure she will enjoy her stay Ina women's facility where they will treat her the same. Her companion will fortunately fare the same in Chino
January 4, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Glad they caught ONE of the monsters, I hope that she gives up info on the guy in the photos.
February 20, 2013 at 12:03 PM
OMG! The man in the picture has his hand up on his neck just like the son does in the video. I bet you it's the dang son. As creepy as that woman is, I wouldn't doubt it. Duh! And he seems to know a lot about the victim! Hello!