Sacramento, California Local News
Northern California man may have sexually abused children all over the U.S, deputies say
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(FOX40.COM) — A Northern California man who has already been convicted of numerous sex crimes against children may have additional victims, according the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
In February, Scott Bartholomew Prange, 44, was shopping for a “promise
ring” and purchased one for a 15-year-old girl in Rancho Cordova, according to SCSO. The jewelry store clerk observed the behavior between Prange and the girl and felt it was
suspicious. Subsequently, the clerk called law enforcement.
Upon arrival to the scene, SCSO said it learned that Prange was a convicted sex
offender who was out of compliance with his registration and had a warrant out for his arrest
for absconding from parole. He had multiple prior arrests for absconding from parole,
including fleeing the state, and multiple arrests for being in possession of child sexual
abuse material.
Deputies, said a search of Prange’s possessions led to the discovery of thousands of sexually abusive videos involving infants and children. Prange was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail, where he remains ineligible for bail.
During a follow-up investigation, detectives said they discovered that Prange, while out on parole, produced additional videos of him sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl in Placer County. Prange was also in communication with multiple children across California, including Sacramento County, Merced County, Placer County, and San Luis Obispo County, according to SCSO.
In addition, deputies said an 11-year-old girl was identified out of the state of Georgia.
Prange was charged with digital penetration of a child 10 years and under, oral copulation with a child 10 years and under, lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 14, possession and production of child pornography, and a slew of other sex crimes against children, according to SCSO.
“Prange is believed to have stayed with numerous families and had access to multiple
children in California’s Sacramento, Placer, and Butte County areas. Prange also has ties to
Jefferson County in Kentucky, Snohomish County in Washington, and Ingham County in
Michigan,” SCSO said.
Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating any possible victims that Prange
may have contacted. Anyone relevant information is advised by law enforcement to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (916) 874-5115 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP(4357), 1-800-AA-CRIME. Tip information may also be left anonymously at www.sacsheriff.com or by calling (916) 874-TIPS (8477).
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Veronica Catlin
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