Pedro Vega, 23 of Colorado is being charged with child pornography and exploitation charges in Riverside County from an online relationship with a 12 year old girl. Riverside County prosecutors allege Vega convinced the 12 year old victim to exchange nude photos with him online and had planned to travel to Riverside to meet the victim until the relationship was discovered by a teacher.

Vega allegedly met the victim playing online computer games and then sent her nude photos of himself and persuaded her to do the same. Vega allegedly knew the victim was a minor and still had plans to meet her in California. If convicted, Vega faces up to 3 years in state prison.