VENTURA, Calif. — Seven people were charged and an eighth person was placed on a parole hold after a countywide enforcement operation targeting child sexual abuse material that ran from September 21 through October 8, 2026, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced.
Read the Ventura County District Attorney's Office release: https://da.venturacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Seven-Charged-in-Countywide-Operation-Targeting-Child-Sexual-Abuse-Material.pdf
The Operation, the Warrants, the Arrests
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced the results of Operation Night Fall on November 5, 2026, in Release No. 26-162.
The operation was run by the District Attorney's Office Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, the Oxnard Police Department, the Simi Valley Police Department, the Ventura Police Department, California State Parole, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Investigators served 24 search warrants during the operation, including seven at residential locations, to gather evidence in the cases, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Seven individuals were arrested in Ventura County in connection with the operation, and an eighth individual was placed on a hold for violating the terms of parole, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Those charged are accused of offenses involving the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material, the District Attorney's Office stated.
The Defendants, the Charges, the Court Dates
Miguel Del Cid, of Simi Valley, was charged with possession of child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.11(a)) in case 26CF101607. His next court date is November 12, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. for an early disposition conference, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Nicholas Lara, of Oxnard, was charged with possession of child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.11(a)) in case 26CF101676. His next court date is November 10, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. for an early disposition conference, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Thomas Outlaw, of Oxnard, was charged with possession of child pornography with intent to distribute (Penal Code Section 311.1(a)) and possession of child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.11(a)) in case 26CF102726. His next court date is December 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. for an early disposition hearing, the District Attorney's Office stated.
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A minor male from Simi Valley was charged with possession of child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.11(a)), the District Attorney's Office stated. The release does not name the minor.
Nocuma Alvitre, of Ventura, was charged with possession of child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.11(a)) in case 26CF101871. His next court date is December 1, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. for an early disposition conference, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Kevin Carmona, of Bakersfield, was charged with possession of child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.11(a)) in case 26CF102224. His next court date is December 9, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. for an early disposition conference, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Daniel Orozco, of Oxnard, was charged with possession of child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.11(a)) in case 26CF102200. His next court date is December 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. for an early disposition conference, the District Attorney's Office stated.
The charges are allegations. Each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Quotes, the Partnership, the Tip Line
"Protecting children from sexual exploitation is a central mission for our office and we will continue to aggressively pursue those who seek to harm them," said District Attorney Erik Nasarenko.
"Operation Night Fall demonstrates the importance of coordinated law enforcement efforts in identifying offenders, securing critical evidence, and holding those accused accountable," Nasarenko said.
The District Attorney's Office partners with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which receives and shares tips about possible child sexual exploitation through its 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST and at missingkids.org, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Anyone who suspects a crime against a child should call 911 and local law enforcement immediately, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Sources
Ventura County District Attorney's Office, "Seven Charged in Countywide Operation Targeting Child Sexual Abuse Material," Release No. 26-162, November 5, 2026: https://da.venturacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Seven-Charged-in-Countywide-Operation-Targeting-Child-Sexual-Abuse-Material.pdf