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Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

Through an extensive investigation, Agustin Vazquez-Castillo, 26, of Fortuna, was identified as the suspect in this case. On July 15, 2026, a felony warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of arranging to meet with a minor for the purpose of committing a sexual offense and annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18.

On July 23, 2026, at approximately 12:20 a.m., a Eureka Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Broadway and West Clark Street on a vehicle registered to Vazquez-Castillo. Officers confirmed Vazquez-Castillo was the driver of the vehicle and took him into custody on the outstanding warrant without incident. He was subsequently booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Eureka Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit at (707) 441-4300.