An Orange man pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he sent nude photos of himself to three Fountain Valley boys and tried to seduce them.
Pre-trial in the case is now set for Jan. 12. Miguel Mendoza, 20, is accused of meeting the three boys through an online cell phone application. Over the course of a month, Mendoza is accused of continuing to text message all three victims. On Aug. 29, 2010, he is accused of arranging to meet John Doe #1 at 11:30 p.m. at a 7-Eleven located at Euclid Street and Warner Avenue in Fountain Valley with the intention of engaging in sex acts.
That same day, the mother of John Doe #1 noticed inappropriate text messages and pictures from Mendoza on her son’s cell phone and contacted the Fountain Valley Police Department, which investigated this case.
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