BENTON, Ark. — Officials with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office in Colorado have reached out to Arkansas law enforcement after arresting a man with possible ties to Benton for sexual assault on a child.
According to reports, 23-year-old Hayden Caudle was arrested on September 19 and charged with sexual assault on a child, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, criminal extortion, pandering of a child, and sexual exploitation of children.
He is being held on a $250,000 cash surety bond.
Caudle met his victims through social media accounts on Snapchat (username: hayden_scott77) and Instagram (username: e_nj__oy).
Investigators learned that he had previously worked as a lineman in the Benton area and could possibly have additional victims there.
Anyone who may be a victim of Hayden Caudle has been urged to call the Sheriff's Office Tip Line at (720) 874-8477.
The filing of a criminal charge is merely a formal accusation that an individual committed a crime under Colorado law. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
This is an open investigation. We will provide updates as more information is released.\
