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Palmdale man arrested for forcing girls to create sexual images, FBI says
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Helen Jeong , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The FBI announced the arrest on Thursday, providing some details about the case.
A Palmdale man has been arrested by federal authorities for allegedly coercing teenage girls into creating explicit content. The suspect, identified as Kenneth Mellor, was taken into custody in Pennsylvania. The arrest was made after an eight-month investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The FBI announced the arrest on Thursday, providing some details about the case. Further information about the allegations against Mellor can be found through the Federal Bureau of Investigation or other sources, as details of the case are limited in this report.
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Category: safety Published: June 25, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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