In February, 2021, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office initiated a criminal investigation into numerous reports of the selling of illegal firearms. During the on-going investigation, the suspect, 19-year-old Mauricio Matestic (DOB: 05/23/2001) was found with multiple images and videos of child pornography. 

On March 11, 2021, members of our Tactical Support Unit arrested Matestic and he was booked into the El Paso County Jail on Sexual Exploitation of a Child, pending additional charges.

We are actively seeking additional information involving criminal information, including potential unreported incidences involving the suspect. 

In this case, Matestic met some of his victims by selling items and communicating with them via Snapchat. If anyone has any information or was a victim of Matestic, please call our Patrol Tip Line, 719-520-7777, or contact Deputy Dan Carey, 719-474-9342, and reference case number 2021-00000112. 

A mugshot of Matestic is attached to this media release.