On March 5^th, 2026, an adult man was arrested as the result of an investigation into the solicitation of a child to produce child sexual abuse material. On March 1^st, 2026, the Culpeper Police Department received a report that three children had been contacted by an adult stranger via a popular messaging service. It was quickly determined that the communication was sexual in nature, prompting detectives assigned to the NOVA-DC ICAC Task Force to further investigate.

Following an extensive review of available evidence, detectives learned that the suspect offered to pay three children under the age of 10 for sexually explicit videos and images. Not only did the suspect offer to pay with traditional currency, he also offered to pay them with “Robux,” an in-game currency for the popular online gaming platform, Roblox; commonly utilized by children. Detectives utilized extensive digital fingerprints to develop a suspect profile and verify the extent of the incident. As a result of this investigation, detectives charged Angel David Rubio Marin, 20, of Manassas, with seven felony counts of the Use of Communications Systems to Facilitate Certain Offenses Involving Children. Additional charges may be obtained following further investigation. Within hours of obtaining warrants, the Manassas City Police Department located and arrested Rubio Marin. He was brought before a Magistrate and was held without bond at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center.

The evidence in this investigation indicates that it is likely that Rubio Marin had similar contact with additional, unidentified children. Culpeper Police detectives are requesting that anyone with additional information come forward.

The Culpeper Police Department would like to remind users of internet-based social platforms that predators are constantly finding new ways of contacting juveniles on these sites, and that parental monitoring is crucial to the safety of children online. As proven in this investigation, proactive monitoring by parents is often the last line of defense between predators and potential victims. Additional resources to ensure the safety of children online can be found at www.icactaskforce.org/internetsafety.

The NOVA-DC ICAC Task Force is coordinated by the Virginia State Police

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Det. V. Grimes at 540-829-5506 or email tips@culpeperva.gov. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can submit tips by calling Culpeper Crime Solvers at 540-727-0300 or submitting an online tip at culpeperpd.org. Cyber tips can also be submitted to NCMEC at cybertipline.org or by calling 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).

Attached Photos: Angel David Rubio Marin, 20, of Manassas, VA

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