Man Arrested for Alleged Crimes, Infant and Victim in Protective Custody Amid Ongoing Investigation

April 19, 2026
Man Arrested for Alleged Crimes, Infant and Victim in Protective Custody Amid Ongoing Investigation
  • Authorities are still determining the father’s identity while placing the infant and the juvenile victim into emergency protective custody in a safe environment, as investigators pursue the case.

  • Law enforcement and prosecutors describe the alleged crimes as egregious and emphasize the victim and child remain in emergency protective custody for their safety.

  • Officials confirm the infant and the juvenile victim are in a protected, safe facility under emergency custody.

  • Montejo was arrested during the service of a warrant and is held on an $80,000 surety bond, with an ICE detainer placed on him.

  • Sheriff’s office statements reiterate that Montejo’s arrest occurred while executing a warrant and that an ICE detainer is active.

  • Officials, including Rep. Sheri Biggs, have condemned the crimes as among the worst, while praising ICE’s involvement in the case.

  • Public officials stress the severity of the crimes and underscore swift action by ICE as part of the response.

  • The charges stem from an investigation that began after a minor gave birth in a hospital parking lot, prompting scrutiny of alleged sexual activity between Montejo and the victim spanning 2022 to 2025.

  • Luis Armando Argueta Montejo, 43, faces multiple charges including three counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the second degree and one count of incest related to a minor victim.

  • Authorities state the investigation established that Montejo had sexual intercourse with the minor victim from 2022 through 2025, with the father’s identity still undetermined.

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