Defendant Convicted of Grooming Victim Through Xbox, Child Sexual Assault

DATE: January 9, 2025

CASE: Javier Arizmendi (Case #19FE018184)

PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Andrew Torres, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit

On December 10, 2025, Javier Arizmendi (age 57) was convicted by a jury of two counts of lewd act upon a child, kidnapping for child molest, contacting a minor with intent to commit kidnapping, sex assault or other specified offenses and arranging to meet with a minor for lewd purposes.

Javier Arizmendi met the then 10-year-old victim while playing the video game Xbox Live. Arizmendi groomed the victim, giving him access to things on Xbox Live that cost money. Arizmendi then began sending the victim sexual messages and made a plan to have the victim join him in Los Angeles to engage in a sexual relationship with him. Arizmendi drove to Sacramento, picked up the victim in his car and began driving back to Los Angeles. Arizmendi eventually drove the victim back home after the victim got upset when he touched the victim. Arizmendi later admitted to detectives his intentions of engaging in a sexual relationship with the victim in Los Angeles.

Arizmendi faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. Sentencing is set for February 20, 2026, in Department 10 before the Honorable Ernest Sawtelle.