Maricopa County Man Arrested Sexual Conduct With A Minor Charge

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Gregory Guthrie [Photo courtesy Maricopa County Sheriff's Office]

PHOENIX, AZ – On July 29, 2021, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 44-year-old Gregory Guthrie for sexual conduct with a minor.

On July 28, 2021, SVU Detectives were alerted to the report of a possible sex crime involving Guthrie and a 14-year-old minor victim. Information detectives received was that Guthrie sexually abused the 14-year-old female inside his car outside the victim’s home. The abuse was witnessed by the victim’s 8-year-old sister who reported the incident. Detectives conducted a forensic interview with the victim who confirmed the abuse. Detectives also gathered additional evidence corroborating the reported sexual conduct.

When Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Guthrie and interviewed him, he confessed to the abuse as well as knowing the victim was only 14 years old. Gregory Guthrie was booked into jail for violation of A.R.S. 13-1405, Sexual Conduct with a Minor.

If you have any information about Gregory Guthrie, you are asked to contact the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office at 602 876 TIPS (8477).

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