Suspect arrested on sex charge

An investigation into the report of a possible sex crime in late May has resulted in the arrest of an individual.

The suspect was identified as 23-year-old Cole Hepp, and a warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and harassment.

The case was reported on May 29, when Grand Junction Police officers were dispatched to a report of a possible sex crime in the northeast quadrant of Grand Junction at approximately 10:20 p.m.

During the course of the investigation, officers determined that an individual allegedly had been sending sexually explicit material of a female when she was a juvenile, as well as harassing messages.

Hepp was taken into custody on Friday and was transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility and bo

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