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According to a news release, the man drove to Sacramento, picked up the child and started driving back to LA with the intent to engage in a sexual relationship.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A man who met a 10-year-old on Xbox Live was sentenced to decades in prison.
A jury convicted Javier Arizmendi, 57, on Dec. 10, 2025, of two counts of lewd act upon a child, kidnapping for child molest, contacting a minor with intent to commit kidnapping, sexual assault or other related charges.
Prosecutors said Arizmendi met the victim while playing Xbox Live and started grooming him by giving him access to features that cost money. He later sent the victim sexual messages and made plans for the child to join him in Los Angeles to engage in a sexual relationship.
According to a news release, Arizmendi drove to Sacramento, picked up the child in his car and began driving back to Los Angeles. Prosecutors said he eventually took the child back home after the victim became upset when Arizmendi touched him.
Authorities said Arizmendi later admitted that he intended to engage in a sexual relationship with the victim in Los Angeles.
Under current California law, Arizmendi will become eligible for release at an Elder Parole hearing after serving 20 years of his 54 years-to-life sentence. With in-custody credits, that eligibility could come in approximately 13 years, according to the DA’s office.
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