Las Cruces Man, 80, Convicted in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case

Juan Jose Cardiel, 80, of Las Cruces, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Dec. 4, 2024. Registered under booking number 2400009411, he was processed on a felony charge following an arrest at the intersection of Stull and Concord. The record indicates he is being held without bond. According to news reports, Cardiel, a former local daycare provider, pleaded guilty to charges involving the possession of child sexual abuse material. Court and news records show the case stems from an investigation into child exploitation and alleged criminal sexual contact with a minor. The December booking followed additional legal proceedings related to his former childcare operations. Court and news records indicate Cardiel was convicted in this case.