Crime

U.S. Marshals arrest alleged child predator

By Danyelle Burke North, Dillon Fuhrman

August 2, 2025 4:01 PM

Published August 2, 2025 4:06 PM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - U.S. Marshals Service arrested a man wanted for alleged sexual assault on minors Friday.

31-year-old Juan Daniel Tamayo was wanted for 15 counts of sexual offenses against minors, including criminal sodomy, aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated kidnapping.

It is alleged that Tamayo sexually assaulted his victims in Kansas back in 2014 through 2017 that were under the age of seven-years-old.

Tamayo left Kansas and has been living in Yuma.

The Somerton Police Department requested assistance from U.S. Marshals.

He was arrested and booked at the Yuma County Jail and is waiting for extradition back to Kansas.

Tamayo Press Release Download

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Danyelle Burke North

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