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San Benito County Probation Employee Charged Over Sexually Explicit TikTok Chats With 13‑Year‑Old

Investigators say explicit images were recovered from the boy’s devices and the district attorney’s office is seeking public tips as the probe continues.

Overview

  • Damon Jon Luecke, 53, of Gilroy was arrested at his home and taken into custody on August 7 in connection with the case.
  • The Santa Clara County district attorney charged Luecke with three felonies and one misdemeanor for possessing sexually explicit images of a minor and related conduct.
  • Authorities say Luecke communicated with the 13‑year‑old on TikTok, the boy told him his age during chats, and the conversations included sexual content and plans to meet.
  • Police executed search warrants for the victim’s phone and online accounts and recovered sexually explicit images that investigators say tied Luecke to the case.
  • Luecke is employed as an IT staff analyst at the San Benito County Probation Department and previously worked for San Mateo County Probation, a background officials say heightens concern about betrayal of public trust.