Pinal County Sheriff’s deputies found John Allen hiding in the attic of his home behind a pile of boxes when they came to arrest him last week.
Allen, age 52, of San Tan Valley was arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor after multiple graphic images of children were discovered on his cell phone.
“We take these cases very seriously. Possessing even one exploitative image of a minor could earn you anywhere from 10 to 24 years in prison,” said Sheriff Mark Lamb. “I commend our Deputies and Detectives who worked on this case to bring Allen into custody quickly.”