FRESNO, CA (KMJ) On Friday, detectives with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested 54 year old Michael Dickens of Clovis.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department says Dickens has been booked into the Fresno County Jail and faces charges related to arranging to meet with a minor to engage in sex and distributing pornographic material to a child. His bail is set at $40,000..
ICAC detectives monitor social media platforms for potential sexual solicitations toward children. In this case, Michael Dickens unknowingly contacted an undercover detective. Believing he was communicating
online with a 12 year old girl, Dickens arranged a meeting to have sex with this child. Detectives agreed, arrived at a predetermined location Friday afternoon, met with Dickens and arrested him.
No actual child was ever used or placed into danger during this operation.
Dickens has been an active parent involved with girls’ water polo clubs in Clovis and Fresno. He has also been a coach of a girls’ softball team in Clovis.
Detectives believe there are children who may have had inappropriate interactions with Dickens in the past. If you think you may fall into this category, please contact Lieutenant Brandon Pursell at (559) 600-8029 or Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867, www.valleycrimestoppers.org
