North Carolina Man Arrested for Unlawful Contact with a Minor

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Arrested:
Richard Vogt, 52
3400 block Bringle Ferry Rd
Salisbury, NC 28146

Charges:
Unlawful Contact with a Minor
Obscene and Other Sexual Materials
Corruption of Minors
Criminal Use of a Communication Facility

In August 2022, the Upper Allen Township Police Department began investigating a report of an adult suspect having illegal communications with a juvenile female. After a thorough investigation, the adult suspect was identified as Richard Vogt from North Carolina. A search warrant was executed at his residence in North Carolina and additional evidence was located. An arrest warrant was then obtained for Vogt, and he surrendered to police on March 26, 2024. Vogt was released on bail and a preliminary hearing will be held in the near future. Upper Allen Township Police were assisted by the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina.