Man arrested in Duchesne County for sexual exploitation of a minor
Nov 30, 2022, 3:40 PM
A Utah County man who police believe was under the influence of drugs is facing criminal charges for allegedly flooding an Orem hotel. (File image, Gustavo Caballero, Getty Images for UNITAS)
(File image, Gustavo Caballero, Getty Images for UNITAS)
DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah — A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Roosevelt City, Utah for sexual exploitation of a minor.
According to a Tuesday morning Facebook post from the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was served on the man’s home by Duchesne County deputies, Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force — sometimes called ICAC — and the Roosevelt Police Department.
He was arrested for eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, which is a second-degree felony.
“Law enforcement agencies across the state are working hard to prosecute these types of offenders for their crimes against our children,” the post stated.
Deputies went on to thank the public for assisting with reporting these types of crimes to law enforcement.
“Duchesne County will do everything possible to assist in the prosecution of these individuals,” the post stated.
Additional details about the incident were not immediately available.
