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71-year-old arrested in utah child enticing sting

Police say John C. Butts arranged to meet someone he believed was a 14-year-old boy, but the account was operated by an undercover investigator.

By SLC Scoop StaffOctober 6, 20261 views

Police say 71-year-old John C. Butts was arrested after allegedly arranging to meet someone he believed was a 14-year-old boy.

According to investigators, the account was actually being operated by an undercover officer as part of a child enticement sting.

Butts was taken into custody and faces allegations related to the investigation.

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