October 18, 2024 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that detectives have arrested 40-year-old Seth Andrew 
Mattocks of Fresno. He was booked into the Fresno County Jail on felony charges of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). He is not eligible for bail.
On Thursday, October 17th, members of the Central Valley Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) served a search warrant at a home on the 4500 block of E. Normal Ave. in Fresno. Detectives contacted the suspect, Seth Mattocks, there at his home. Detectives seized electronic devices and discovered photos of child sexual abuse material.
Anyone with additional information about Seth Mattocks is urged to contact the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867, www.valleycrimestoppers.org. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Reference case # 24-11772.
ICAC is comprised of 64 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.
Law enforcement would like to remind the public to be vigilant when it comes to visiting websites and social media outlets. Parents should also monitor their children’s internet usage and be aware of the software apps they are using. Parents should keep the dialogue open with their children in order to build trust. Online predators often pretend to be someone else in order to lure their victims in and take advantage of them. Teach children to be wary of the person on the other end of the chat line; many times, people are not who they say they are. Common apps used by suspects include, but are not limited to: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, Discord, Kik, MeetMe and Scout. Report any suspicious behavior right away to law enforcement or file a cyber tip through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Visit: https://report.cybertip.org.
Source & photo: Fresno County Sheriff's Office