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OGDEN — An Ogden school resource officer was arrested Thursday and accused of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Officer Colten Johansen, 55, was arrested by the Davis County Sheriff's Office for investigation of sexual exploitation of a minor, tampering with evidence and official misconduct, according to a statement from Ogden police. He is being held in the Davis County Jail.
"Based on the information currently available, the conduct in question did not occur while officer Johansen was acting in his capacity as a school resource officer. Our investigation has nevertheless revealed sufficient information to warrant his termination," the statement said.
Ogden police said on Oct. 16, the department discovered that Johansen "made a series of disclosures to an outside law enforcement agency which implicated his involvement in criminal conduct." The department said it turned the criminal investigation over to the Davis County Sheriff's Office and initiated an internal affairs investigation.
No other details about the alleged crimes were released.
"We are committed to full transparency and ensuring that the community we serve can continue to rely on the professionalism and ethical conduct of its employees," the Ogden police statement said.
This story will be updated.
