Sex offender arrested after allegedly sending explicit texts to young girl in Yavapai County

PHOENIX — A registered sex offender was arrested on April 9 for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a young girl, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said. 

44-year-old Andy Racer, from Tonopah, was arrested after an investigation revealed he had been sending text messages and explicit images to a young girl for several weeks, according to officials. 

YCSO said Racer was also in possession of sexual images involving young children.

Racer is facing aggravated luring of a minor, attempted sexual conduct with a minor, and ten counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to officials. 

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