Additional charges filed Wednesday against Alejandro Mendoza

PRESCOTT/HOPE – Five additional sex crime charges were filed Wednesday (10/1) in Nevada County and Hempstead County Circuit Courts respectively against 35-year-old Alejandro Mendoza of Texarkana, AR.

In Nevada County, 8th North Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hale filed a charge of Engaging Children in Sexually Explicit Conduct for use in Visual or Print Medium.

In Hempstead County, Prosecutor Hale charged Mendoza with two counts of Engaging Children in Sexually Explicit Conduct for use in Visual or Print Medium, Sexual Indecency with a Child, and Sexually Grooming of a Child.

On September 11, 2024, law enforcement arrested Mendoza in Prescott on felony counts of Engaging Children in Sexually Explicit Conduct and Possessing Matter Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct Involving a Child.

An investigation allegedly revealed Mendoza had inappropriate contact with juveniles and allegedly exchanged photos with them.

Arkansas State Police said in a statement that in July 2024, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force following a citizen complaint. Investigators determined that Mendoza, a volunteer coach, had allegedly inappropriate contact with juveniles, exchanging photos with them.

On October 7th, 2024, Special Agents from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, with assistance from the Highway Patrol Division and U.S. Marshals Service Western District of Arkansas Fugitive Task Force, re-arrested Mendoza on a charge of Rape and additional felony charges of Internet Stalking of a Child and six counts of Engaging Children in Sexually Explicit Conduct.

15 charges alleging sexual misconduct with children have currently been filed against Mendoza. Besides Nevada and Hempstead Counties, Mendoza was charged in February of this year in Sevier County with Internet Stalking of a Child and Engaging a Child in Explicit Conduct.

Mendoza has been jailed in Nevada County since October 7, 2024.