Anna Areola-Hernandez
An Arizona woman accused of convincing a boy she was a teenager and giving him a sexually transmitted disease may have had sex with other minors, police said.
Anna Areola-Hernandez, 23, was arrested Thursday and faces charges including sexual conduct with a minor, child molestation, unlawful age misrepresentation, and an adult posing as a minor for sexual conduct, according to AZ Family.
Court documents show that Areola-Hernandez had a six-month relationship with a 13-year-old boy she first met at a Phoenix mall. She allegedly told the teen that she was 15-years-old, and had sex with the child several times.
In February, the child’s mother contacted the police after finding out Areola-Hernandez has lied about her age, and had allegedly given her son an STD.
In a call set up by officers, Areola-Hernandez allegedly told the boy’s mother that she was pregnant, though police have yet to confirm if this is true.
Areola-Hernandez allegedly communicated with the boy through texts, Facebook, and other social media sites under the names “Tiny Hernandez” or “Ana Hernandez,” according to AZ Central.
Police said the suspect admitted that she had “friended” at least 20 kids online while posing as a teenager, and confessed to having sex with two children.
Court documents said Areola-Hernandez showed no remorse when talking about the allegations, and admitted to preferring younger boys, according to My Fox Phoenix.
Investigators are now calling on parents whose children may have contacted the woman.
“She looks very young, so it would be very easy for her to pass as a teenager,” Tracey Breeden of the Glendale Police Department told the station.
Areola-Hernandez is being held without bail.
