Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced that investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested thirty-nine-year-old Michael Montoya of Burley, Idaho, on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Montoya faces two counts of production of child sexual exploitation material and five counts of possession of child sexual exploitation material following a search warrant executed at his residence.
“Yesterday’s arrest involved multiple agencies working together to protect children from abuse and exploitation,” said Attorney General Labrador. “I’m grateful for these effective partnerships and our unwavering mission of keeping our kids safe.”
Agencies assisting the ICAC Task Force included the Rupert Police Department, Cassia County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho State Police in District 4, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney’s Office, and the United States Postal Inspector.
Bail in this matter has been set at one million dollars.
Anyone with information regarding the exploitation of children is encouraged to contact local police, the Attorney General’s ICAC Unit at 208-947-8700, or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.
The Attorney General’s ICAC Unit collaborates with the Idaho ICAC Task Force—a coalition of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies—to investigate and prosecute individuals who use the internet to criminally exploit children. Parents, educators, and law enforcement officials can find more information and helpful resources at the ICAC website: ICACIdaho.org.