WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A West Valley City man faces a dozen charges after police say he attempted to entice a minor to meet for sex over the weekend.
Brandon Craig Duncan, 40, was arrested on Saturday following an investigation conducted between June 5 and July 12 that allegedly found that he initiated contact with an undercover social media account posing as a 14-year-old girl.
According to court documents, the investigation involved undercover officers with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
During conversations, Duncan allegedly expressed interest in forming a friendship with the girl, but soon he would inquire about the girl's interest in a sexual relationship. Detectives claim that during the conversations, Duncan discussed sexual topics at least 10 times and sent two sexual images.
Duncan was arrested Saturday in South Ogden after traveling from his West Valley City home to meet what he believed was the 14-year-old girl. During a search of Duncan's vehicle, police say they found a handgun and ammunition.
Detectives say Duncan acknowledged that he was aware the portrayed minor he was talking to was underage and that he sent sexual images to the victim.
Duncan faces 10 charges of enticing a minor and 2 charges of distributing material harmful to a minor, and is being held without bail.
