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Adult Male Arrested After Trading Drugs for Sex Acts with 15-Year-Old Teenager; Possibility of Additional Victims a Concern

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Investigations Division (SID) and Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) have arrested and charged 22-year-old Erik Calderon Pereira, of Olney, with third-degree sexual offense and sexual solicitation of a minor for engaging in illicit sex acts with a minor between December 2021 and February 2023. Detectives have released a photo of the suspect, Calderon, and are asking any victims to come forward.  

 

In January 2023, detectives initiated an investigation after receiving a complaint about a 15-year-old juvenile female who had allegedly been given drugs in exchange for illicit sex acts.  

 

Through the investigation, detectives identified Calderon as the suspect and determined that he gave drugs several times to the 15-year-old juvenile female who would in return preformed illicit sex acts on him.  

 

On Monday, February 27, 2023, an arrest warrant was obtained for Calderon.  On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Calderon was arrested in Olney and transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he was released on a $20,000 unsecured personal bond. 

 

Detectives believe that there may be additional victims that have not contacted police, and are urging any victims to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous.  

 

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Release ID: 23-131
Media Contact: CC 
Categories: sexual-offense