NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)September 14, 2026Hillsborough County
Soledad Police arrest Justin LeBlanc for secretly recording students and investigate potential additional victims
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Soledad Police arrested 41-year-old Justin LeBlanc after a high school student reported being followed, and investigators are now looking for additional victims. The suspect allegedly admitted to recording multiple teenage female students over a period of several weeks for sexual gratification. Authorities have released photographs of the suspect and his vehicle to the public to gather more information.
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Students and parents in the Soledad High School area face heightened safety concerns following the arrest, prompting requests for increased police presence during school arrival and dismissal times.
Key Facts
- Soledad Police arrested 41-year-old Justin LeBlanc following a student report that she was being followed.
- The suspect allegedly admitted to secretly recording several teenage students from Soledad High School over multiple weeks for sexual gratification.
- The arrest took place on Front Street after the victim provided officers with a description and license plate of a white Toyota SUV.
- The suspect was booked into the Monterey County jail to face multiple charges.
- Police received several reports over the prior two weeks regarding a man following and recording female students.
- Authorities published photographs of the suspect and his vehicle on social media to identify potential additional victims.
- The Soledad Unified School District was notified and shared investigation details with student families.
- Parents have requested reinforced security and increased police presence around the school during arrival and dismissal times.
Who's Mentioned
locationFront Street“Location where the suspect's vehicle was stopped”PersonJustin LeBlanc“Suspect arrested for allegedly recording students”OrganizationSoledad Unified School District“Informed about the investigation and shared details with families”OrganizationSoledad Police Department“Investigating the case and making the arrest”OrganizationEntravision Communication Inc.“Copyright holder for the published news article”locationMonterey County“Location of the county jail where the suspect was taken”OrganizationSoledad High School“School attended by the victims”PersonJesús Contreras“Sergeant with the Soledad Police Department”