Douglas County Sheriff's Office arrest man suspected of attempted lewdness with a child and other charges

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. – Members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Investigations Division, in coordination with the Douglas County Street Enforcement Team, arrested 32-year-old Richard Fraser on several charges on February 26. Fraser was arrested on suspicion of attempted lewdness with a child under 16 years of age, luring a child, using a child to produce pornography, and indecent or obscene exposure in the presence of a child.

He was arrested in the northern part of Douglas County.

During the investigation, information was obtained indicating Fraser was allegedly proposing to meet a minor under 16 years of age through Facebook. The messages Fraser sent to the minor depicted evidence of child grooming and talk of sexual intercourse.

The case was reported to DCSO. DCSO Investigations was made aware of the case, and a DCSO deputy began an undercover sting conversing with Richard. A date, time, location, and sexual acts were agreed upon between Richard and the undercover DCSO Deputy through text messaging.

At the predetermined date, time, and location previously agreed upon for Richard to meet the minor to have sexual intercourse, Richard was instead contacted by DCSO Detectives and arrested. Fraser is in custody at the Douglas County Jail in Minden, Nevada. He is being held on $155,012 bail.