Arrests made in Washington County, Virginia prostitution investigation
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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with new information from the sheriff’s office about additional charges against the suspect.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Authorities reported Thursday that a man from Mount Carmel traveled to Washington County, Virginia, with the intention of bringing a juvenile to Tennessee for sexual purposes.

Per a news release from the Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office, 51-year-old Richard M. Holtzclaw was apprehended following an online child exploitation investigation.

Holtzclaw was reportedly taken into custody upon his arrival in Washington County, Virginia, where he intended to meet a minor, according to the sheriff’s office. He was also said to be wanted in Hawkins County.

In total, Holtzclaw was charged with the following:

  • Taking Indecent Liberties with Children – 40 counts
  • Attempted Abduction and Kidnapping – 1 count
  • Possession, Reproduction, Distribution, Solicitation, and Facilitation of Child Pornography – 2 counts
  • Use of Communications Systems to Facilitate Certain Offenses Involving Children – 1 count
  • Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance – 1 count

As of Thursday, Holtzclaw is being held without bond at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail.

“Detectives are continuing to investigate items seized from his possession that may contain child pornography,” the sheriff’s office stated in the release.

On Friday, the sheriff’s office provided an update stating that Holtzclaw had been charged with 50 counts of possession of child pornography.

Sheriff Blake Andis encouraged parents and guardians to be vigilant about their children’s online activity.

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