SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Facebook helped track down a man wanted for the 2016 charge of sexual assault of a child. After the man skipped town, Facebook users helped find him two states over.

Bryan Belangeri, 38, was arrested by San Antonio Police. They found him living under an assumed identity in Colorado. He was dating a woman who had two young daughters.

According to the arrest warrant, the 10-year-old victim told her father that Belangeri, who was living with her mother at the time, woke her up and asked if she could keep a secret. Thinking it was a surprise, the victim said yes. Police said that Belangeri put his hand in the victim’s shorts and fondled her. Several other instances followed before the victim told her father, who in turn, informed her mother about the claims.

Facebook Helped Find Man in San Antonio

After the victim’s mother confronted him over the phone, Belangeri appeared to flee San Antonio. It seemed like he fell off the map completely at that time, leaving nearly no trace at all.

The mother then posted about the incident on Facebook and asking for help in finding Belangeri. She both wanted Belangeri to face justice and wanted to keep others safe. Her instincts were good, as she was able to potentially prevent Belangeri from abusing another child.

She got a break in May when a man in Colorado Springs, Co. reached out to her after seeing her post. He said Belangeri was dating his ex-wife, and he wanted to make sure his two daughters were safe around their mother’s new boyfriend.

Charges are filed against him for felony sexual assault of a child. Hopefully, this man will at least never be allowed near children again. His heinous acts are deplorable, and he should certainly go to jail for what he’s done. However, the bare minimum is that he shouldn’t have access to more potential victims.