PLACERVILLE, Calif. — A 29-year-old Rancho Cordova man was sentenced to four years in state prison Friday, Feb. 6, after being convicted of contacting a minor with the intent to commit sexual offenses in El Dorado County. The sentence follows a high-profile undercover investigation that began in early June of last year.
Charged as Alejandro Figuerosa, the defendant initiated online contact with what he believed was a juvenile female, law enforcement said. Investigators with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit arranged an undercover sting after receiving tips about the online solicitations, which led to multiple scheduled meetings at the El Dorado Hills Town Center.
During the month-long investigation, detectives say Figuerosa drove to the Town Center on three separate occasions to meet the supposed minor. Officers arrested him on July 3, 2025, and he was booked into the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville, where he remained without bail pending prosecution.
Figuerosa faced several felony counts, including contacting a minor with intent to commit certain felonies, arranging to meet with a minor for lewd purposes, sending harmful material to a minor with intent to seduce, and related offenses under California Penal Codes 288.3(a), 288.4(b), and others.
In court Friday, a Superior Court Judge pronounced the four-year sentence, the statutory term for the most serious offense among the charged counts. Prosecutors described the sentence as necessary to protect community safety and deter similar crimes. Defense counsel did not immediately comment.
“El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit Detectives are committed to protecting the children of our community from predators, both online and off,”
a sheriff’s department statement said at the time of the arrest.
“Predators can’t hide behind the perceived anonymity of the Internet.”
The Washington Unified School District, where Figuerosa had been employed before his arrest, placed him on leave immediately following the investigation in 2025, saying in a prior statement that such conduct was “shocking and completely unacceptable” and did not reflect the district’s values.
Crimes involving online solicitation of minors have prompted increased enforcement efforts statewide. California law makes it a felony to contact a minor with the intent to commit sex crimes, punishable by years in prison and lifetime registration as a sex offender for convictions under Penal Code 290.
Officials urge parents and community members to monitor online interactions, educate children about risks, and report suspicious communications to authorities. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and local school districts continue to collaborate on safety initiatives targeting online exploitation.
