Man Faces Human Trafficking, Sexting Minors Charges: Napa DA

NAPA VALLEY, CA — A 25-year-old Sacramento man faces a charge of human trafficking of a minor for a commercial sex act and other felonies after allegedly persuading girls to send him explicit photos in exchange for vapes, according to the Napa District Attorney’s Office.

Derek Walaitis is suspected of giving three 14-year-old girls vapes and other gifts in exchange for nude photographs they sent him through Snapchat, according to reports.

Walaitis faces felony charges of possession for sale of a controlled substance, solicitation of a minor to use or sell a narcotic, and furnishing marijuana to a minor over age 14.

Misdemeanor charges include contributing to the delinquency of a minor and distribution of obscene matter.

Walaitis admitted to giving vapes to Napa County residents and using cocaine, but denied the other allegations against him, according to reports.

The Napa County Department of Corrections is holding Walaitis without bail.

Walaitis last appeared in court on Oct. 28.