Attorney General Mayes Announces Indictment in Child Sexual Exploitation Case

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that on December 30, 2024 a State Grand Jury indicted Gehrig Duarte, 21, on ten counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. The charges stem from multiple online tips from Electronic Service Providers (ESP) related to Child Sexual Abuse Material. Mr. Gehrig is being held on a $100,000 cash only bond. 

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law and convicted by a jury. U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is conducting the investigation in this case. A copy of the indictment is available here. A copy of the defendant's booking photo is available here.