TRINIDAD, Colo. (KOAA) — An officer for the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) has been arrested on sexual exploitation of a child and possession of a dangerous weapon charges, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The CBI says they started an investigation in September after receiving a cybertip regarding 37-year-old Gage Vidal Montoya, who lives in Trinidad, from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
According to the CBI, there is no evidence that Montoya engaged in the alleged criminal misconduct at work. He has been placed on administrative leave.
Andre Stancil, the CDOC's Executive Director, released the following statement regarding Montoya's arrest:
The Department takes allegations of misconduct seriously. An internal review will be conducted, and in accordance with State Personnel Rules, CDOC will take appropriate administrative action as necessary. As this remains an active criminal matter, questions regarding the criminal investigation and charges should be directed to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
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