Detectives with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 18-year-old Cody Stauffenberg on five felony counts of sex crimes against a child. His victim is 12 years old.
On December 11, 2020 the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office sought the public’s help in finding Stauffenberg, as he was identified as the prime suspect in multiple child sex crimes.
After that public request was made, multiple tips to Secret Witness provided intelligence which led to Stauffenberg’s location late December 21, 2020. In partnership with the US Marshals Service (USMS) and the Regional Crime Suppression Unit (RCSU), Stauffenberg was taken into custody in Reno.
Stauffenberg is charged with two counts of sexual assault against a child under 14, and three counts of lewdness with a child under 14.
Stauffenberg is known to associate with multiple female juveniles between the ages of 11-13. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900. Reference case number: WC20-4563.
