Internet Sexual Predator Arrest – Arizona ICAC Task Force
Arrest date: Friday June 23, 2006
Arrested person: Michael Richard Olson, w/m, age 37, married
Arrest location: Parking lot of a business in west Phoenix, Arizona
Suspect's residence/search warrant: residential dwelling in Mesa, AZ
Agencies: Arizona ICAC: Phoenix P.D.
Offense: Luring a minor for sexual exploitation
On Friday, June 23, 2006 Michael Olson, a 37 year old wine distributor, was arrested and charged with luring a minor for sexual exploitation. The arrest occurred in the parking lot of a business in west Phoenix. Olson came to the attention of law enforcement when he used the Internet to solicit sexual conduct with a minor.
During his chats, Olson arranged the illicit tryst then drove his Ford Taurus thirty nine miles from Mesa to west Phoenix, intent upon meeting a minor for sex. Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force members arrested him without incident. A search warrant was served at his residence and evidence was seized.