July 8, 2025 – El Dorado County Sheriff's Office officials report that early last month, Detectives with the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office High Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU) began a month-long undercover investigation. The investigation was the result of an undercover online profile that was solicited by 29-year-old Alejandro Figuerosa of Rancho Cordova. Mr. Figuerosa believed he was chatting with a juvenile female. Mr. Figuerosa drove to the El Dorado Hills Town Center on three occasions attempting to meet up with the juvenile. 

During the investigation it was discovered that Mr. Figuerosa was employed with the Washington Unified School District in Yolo County. The School District as well as the West Sacramento Police Department were immediately contacted.  At this time, NO victims have been identified at the school where he worked.

On July 3rd, 2025, Mr. Figuerosa was arrested and booked into the El Dorado County Jail Placerville with no bail on the following charges:

288.3(a) PC Contact a minor with intent to commit certain felonies

288.4(b) PC Arrange a meeting with a minor

288.2(a)(2) PC Harmful matter sent to a minor

311.4(C) PC Use underage person for obscene matter

664/207(B) PC Attempt Kidnapping

288.4(A)(1) PC Arrange a meeting with a minor

If you have any information related to the investigation, please contact Detective Aaron Cuddeback of the HTCU at 530-642-4724.

EDSO HTCU Detectives are committed to protecting the children of our community from predators, both online and off.  Predators can’t hide behind the perceived anonymity of the Internet.

Source & photo: El Dorado County Sheriff's Office