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To Catch a Predator · Long Beach investigation

Selvan Galeano

Selvan Galeano pleaded guilty following the Long Beach investigation. He received a suspended three-year term, 13 days credited as time served, and five years of probation.

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Outcome
Sentenced
Evidence
Attributed reporting
Jurisdiction
Long Beach, California
Encounter
Not established
Decoy posed as
Girl1
Case number
Not established

Personal details

Born
January 19, 1982
Occupation
Audio system installer
Height
5′7″
Weight
150 lb
Eyes
Brown

Charges & sentence

  1. Attempted lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14

    Guilty plea

    Convicted1

Sentence

Three years of imprisonment suspended, 13 days in jail credited as time served, five years of probation, lifetime registration, and counseling.

Attributed to the sources below. Consult the original record for full terms.

Case records

Hansen investigationSentenced
  1. Attempted lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14

    Guilty plea

    Convicted1

Sentence

Three years of imprisonment suspended, 13 days in jail credited as time served, five years of probation, lifetime registration, and counseling.3

  • Suspended prison term: 3 years3
  • Prison: 13 days3
  • Probation: 5 years3
  • Registration: Life3

Reviewed sting-related legal outcome. Suspended imprisonment is not active time to serve. Historical registry compliance claims do not establish present custody.

Sources 31

Sources

An on-camera appearance does not establish guilt. Charges, court outcomes, and reported information are kept distinct. Research standards

Record updated Oct 23, 2026 · Version 5 · Suggest a correction