Man arrested in probe of Saratoga Springs child sex abuse, rape

PROVO — A man is in the Utah County Jail on $250,000 cash-only bail after being arrested for investigation of aggravated kidnapping and rape of a child.

A father went to police Friday to report that he believed his 12-year-old daughter had been sexually assaulted by a distant relative, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed in 4th District Court.

The girl told police that she was taken to the man's house in Saratoga Springs and that he began rubbing her genital area, according to the affidavit. The girl said "no" many times, and asked the man to stop, according to the affidavit.

The man then allegedly pulled down his pants and forced himself on the young girl, according to the affidavit.

The man was booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of aggravated kidnapping, rape of a child and forcible sex abuse.

He will be in court again Tuesday, and is ordered to have no contact directly or indirectly with the alleged victim.