Child Exploitation and Online Crime

San José police say an Internet Crimes Against Children task force arrested 11 men between Feb. 3 and Feb. 6, 2026, in a multi‑agency sting targeting adults who used online platforms to seek sex with minors, including Sunrise Middle School assistant principal Ruben Guzman. Undercover officers from SJPD and the FBI posed as juveniles online and allege Guzman arranged to pay a 13‑year‑old boy for sex, acknowledged the youth was underage, and drove to a pickup point in San José where he was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail on attempted lewd acts with a minor, arranging a meeting with a minor for sexual purposes, and related child‑exploitation charges. The school says it immediately removed Guzman from campus after being notified of his arrest, says there is no information that Sunrise students were involved, and is offering counseling and "age‑appropriate" communication to students and families while cooperating with law enforcement. The sting, part of an ongoing nationwide ICAC effort, highlights continuing law‑enforcement focus on online child‑exploitation cases and raises fresh questions about vetting and monitoring of school staff who have daily access to students.