LOS ANGELES — A 23-year-old Sylmar man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of using Instagram to advertise sexually explicit photographs of local girls that he offered to sell over the internet, and for alleged threats and attempted extortion.
Alejandro Garcia Aranda is charged in federal court with one count each of advertisement of child pornography, distribution of child pornography and transmitting threatening communications with intent to extort, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.