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Boise Man Arrested: Felony Charges – Child Sex Exploitation

boise Man Arrested on charges of Lewd Conduct adn Exploitation of a Child Boise, ID - On January 26, 2026, Ada County Sheriff's Office detectives, supported by the ada County SWAT team, executed an arrest warrant in the…

boise Man Arrested on charges of Lewd Conduct adn Exploitation of a Child

Boise, ID – On January 26, 2026, Ada County Sheriff’s Office detectives, supported by the ada County SWAT team, executed an arrest warrant in the vicinity of S. Redeken Pl. and E. Tiger Lily Dr. in Boise. Owen Alexander Sawyer, 18, was taken into custody and booked into the Ada County Jail on two felony counts of Lewd Conduct with a Child Under 16 and one felony count of Child Sexually Exploitive material. Sawyer is also known to use the alias Owen Suchicital.

Law enforcement officials beleive Sawyer utilized the social media platform Snapchat, under the username “iloveidaho,” to connect with victims. Investigators currently suspect that additional victims may exist and are actively pursuing further leads.

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with data related to this case to come forward. Individuals can contact non-emergency dispatch at 208-377-6790, email the department at [email protected], or submit an anonymous tip through the Ada County Sheriff’s Office app, which is available for download on the Apple Store and Google Play Store.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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