MONTICELLO, Utah — A former Utah law enforcement officer has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing minors, with the alleged crimes going back more than 20 years.
The San Juan County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday that they arrested 74-year-old Grayson W. Redd, a resident of Monticello. Redd is a retired deputy with the force.
Officials said Redd's arrest came after "recently disclosed criminal behavior going back at least two decades."
Redd was officially charged Monday with three 1st-degree felony counts of rape of a child ("simulated intercourse"), three 1st-degree felony counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, and eight 2nd-degree counts of forcible sexual abuse.
Charging documents state that Redd sexually abused three male victims over the span of multiple years. Their ages ranged from 11-18 years old, and the alleged abuse took place between the years of 2003-2012. The victims said Redd repeatedly touched their private parts without their consent and also "simulated intercourse" over the clothing.
The sheriff's office urged anyone else who was a victim of abuse by Redd to contact the county's victim advocate office by emailing kjensen@sanjuancounty.org, or calling the sheriff's office at 435-587- 2237.
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Resources for sexual assault survivors:
- Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault hotline: 801-736-4356
- More resources available online at ucasa.org/resources
