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Valparaiso man arrested, charged with child exploitation

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VALPARAISO, Ill. (CBS) – A man is facing charges for allegedly performing a sexual act in front of a minor during a web chat on Monday.

Ismael Perez Sanchez, 38, is charged with child exploitation and public nudity.

Indiana State Police said detectives received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) of a possible criminal act that took place on a website.

Information from the investigation led detectives to the residence of Sanchez, police said.

After meeting and interviewing Sanchez about a file he obtained from the website he visited, he was arrested and taken to Porter County Jail.

No further information was available. 

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