A man was arrested on suspicion of committing multiple sex crimes against a minor in Yucca Valley.
The Sheriff’s Department’s Morongo Basin Station initiated an investigation on October 20th into unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor that occurred in Yucca Valley. They identified the suspect as Dakota Lessnau, a 31 year old male resident of Desert Hot Springs, and say that he committed several offenses against the minor, including sexual acts and the production of child pornography.
On Wednesday, (November 20), deputies served a warrant at Lessnau’s home in the 12800 block of Calle Amapola in Desert Hot Springs, where they say they found a rifle with an extended magazine, suppressor, drugs, and possible evidence related to the sex crime.
Lessnau was not at the home but was located by detectives in the city of Palm Springs.
Dakota Lessnau was arrested on suspicion of oral copulation with a minor, sex with a minor, sending obscene matter to a minor, production of child pornography, and burglary, and is being held at the West Valley Detention Center without bail.
