2 men arrested following child predator bust in Canadian County
CANADIAN COUNTY, Oklahoma (KOCO) The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office recently led an investigation that resulted in the arrests of two men accused of sexual communication with a minor and lewd acts with a child during an undercover sting.
On Dec. 14, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office apprehended 39-year-old Krishna Skanes, of Oklahoma City, after the Canadian County District Attorney’s Office issued an arrest warrant. An investigation revealed that Skanes sent a photograph of his genitals to a middle school child in Canadian County, according to a news release.
Skanes then allegedly tried to text with the child, but the child reported the photograph to authorities. Canadian County Sheriff’s Office officials said the reported victim’s parents pretended to be the child and told Skanes that they were 14 years old.
Dec 18, 2020
NORMAN â The Cleveland County Sheriffâs Office and other local agencies arrested six suspects last week during an undercover child sexual predator operation.
The six men were arrested over a period of two days starting on Dec. 10, and two of the suspects, Krishna Skanes and Leocadio Picon, have each been charged with one felony count of soliciting sexual conduct or communication with a minor by use of technology.
The felony carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail and/or a $10,000 fine.
According to a press release from the sheriffâs office, the suspects were arrested during Operation Traveler 4, an undercover operation launched by CCSO deputies and other law enforcement agencies. The operation focused on finding suspects willing to engage in sexual acts with underage children.