Torrey Arguello

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is:

Torrey Joseph Arguello of Fresno.  A bench warrant has been issued for failing to report to court on charges of contacting a minor to commit a felony and attempting to meet with a minor for lewd and lascivious acts.

In 2020, detectives conducted Operation COVID Chatdown.  It was an undercover effort designed to identify and arrest potential online sexual predators.  During the operation, a detective, posing a teenager, was contacted by Torrey Arguello.  He initiated a meeting to have sex with this person he knew to be a child.  Arguello drove to the meeting location where detectives contacted and arrested him.

He was booked into the Fresno County Jail where he spent one day in custody.  He was released after posting bond.  He has since failed to show up to his court hearing.


Torrey Arguello is 24 years old, 5’10”, 155 lbs. with brown eyes and brown hair.

If you know the location of Torrey Arguello, please call Crime Stoppers at 498-7867.  All tips remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.