March 29, 2024

Iowa restaurant manager charged in child porn case

PLEASANT HILL (AP) — Federal agents have arrested the manager of a Pleasant Hill restaurant on charges of distribution of child pornography.

Brian Rios, 25, was arrested at El Azteca Mexican Restaurant earlier this week. Investigators say Rios shared child pornography from a computer at the restaurant on multiple occasions.

Pleasant Hill Police Officer Ron Zimmerman said officials began investigating Rios. Authorities say Rios shared child pornography with undercover police officers online before he was arrested.

Zimmerman says Rios is expected to appear before a grand jury for indictment within the next few weeks. , Zimmerman said.

Rios could not be reached for comment Friday.