Man charged with raping child he met on Snapchat sheriff’s office says

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A 21-year-old man faces 19 charges after police say he raped a child he met on Snapchat.

21-year-old Alexis Jovanny Leyva-Lopez of Cornelius was indicted on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, and... — 21-year-old Alexis Jovanny Leyva-Lopez of Cornelius was indicted on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, and faces 19 charges related to raping a child he met on a messaging app, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.(Washington County Sheriff’s Office)

According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Alexis Jovanny Leyva-Lopez met the victim on Snapchat and began an inappropriate relationship.

After convincing the victim to meet in person, Leyva-Lopez picked the child up on Christmas Eve and raped the child.

Leyva-Lopez is also accused of giving the child alcohol, marijuana and other intoxicants.

Before the end of December, the victim reported the assault to medical staff at a hospital, according to police.

Leyva-Lopez was arrested Monday. He is in custody at the Washington County Jail.

He has been indicted on the following charges: three counts of first-degree rape, three counts of second-degree rape, three counts of first-degree sodomy, three counts of second-degree sodomy, six counts of first-degree sexual abuse and strangulation.