Police officer arrested in Pierce County for immoral communications with minor
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Auburn police officer Friday on suspicion of inappropriately communicating with a minor.
According to a news release from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the arrest happened at 6:30 a.m. at the Auburn Police Department’s station.
“[We] arrested a commissioned officer with the Auburn Police Department for felony immoral communication with a minor,” the release said. “The officer was taken into custody without incident and was immediately placed on administrative leave pending the filing of formal charges.”
PCSO said the chief of the Auburn Police Department, Mark Caillier, worked with PCSO to ensure the 42-year-old man was arrested at the station “to ensure the safety of everyone involved.”
“The allegations in this case are deeply troubling and do not reflect the values, professionalism, or integrity of the Auburn Police Department. Our duty as officers is to ensure the safety and well-being of the public, especially children,” Caillier said in the release. “This officer has broken that trust, and this incident will be handled as promptly as possible, while still ensuring that due process is followed.”
The officer was arrested “without incident” and has been booked into Pierce County Jail, the release said.
The News Tribune asked Carly Cappetto, spokesperson for PCSO, if the victim was located in Pierce County.
“The investigation is ongoing in terms of the victim in Pierce County,” Cappetto wrote in a message to The News Tribune. “But yes, this case is in our jurisdiction and our [Internet Crimes Against Children] team is leading the investigation.”
