Man accused of ‘sextortion’ scheme involving teen girls on Kik app faces rape, other charges
02/11/2017 9:04 am PST
via KTLA
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- (Los Angeles Times / KTLA) -- [A man] is facing multiple criminal charges, including rape, in connection with a “sextortion” scheme involving two teenage girls he met on the social media app Kik, authorities said.
Josh Manuel Magana, 27, pleaded not guilty Thursday to two counts each of extortion, forcible rape of a child over 14 and possession of child pornography as well as other sex offenses, according to Sarah Ardalani, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. He also was charged with one count of contact with a minor for sexual offense, she said.
