SALT LAKE CITY -- A man who faced over 60 charges after he allegedly sexually abused young boys and blackmailed them into selling drugs has committed suicide in jail, a source with the Unified Police Department said.
"Initial findings are that [Victor] Rax died as a result of suicide with no suspicious circumstances," a press release from the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office said.
Rax was booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on February 12 on charges of human trafficking, distributing a controlled substance, endangerment child/adult, sexual activity with a minor and several warrants.
Police said Rax targeted undocumented Latino boys and used them to sell drugs at schools in Salt Lake County.
Members of Utah's SECURE Strike Force team arrested Rax in February after months of conducting surveillance and interviewing witnesses.
By March, the Utah Attorney General's Office filed 63 charges against Rax on behalf of 16 alleged victims, 15 of whom were children at the time of the alleged offenses.
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Bob
We all make this world a better place. Some because we came, and some because they leave early.
bertha
excellent
Mike Miller
He should have done the RIGHT thing long before starting his abuse.
leona garcia
This pig took the cowards way out!! He should have received prison justice. And wat about the victims? Where is the closure? They were brave enough to come forward and willing to testify. May God Bless Their Lives.
jewlzzz
All I can say is boo fricking hoooooo, it may not be the closure the victims needed but it is over for them and they won’t have to testify.
As for his coorts and all involved in these abuses of children? Do the world a favor and follow suit…..
Joseph Samuel
GO DIRECTLY TO HELL DO NOT PASS GO OR COLLECT $200
Tracy
Now we do not have to supportr this POS for the life in prison.
My Correct Opinion
The only smart decision he ever made.
cj
BIG FAT COWARD … but saves us money …
Bob
He propably didn’t want to face the convicts in prison who would have been waiting for his arrival.