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SOUTH OGDEN, Utah (ABC4) — A man living in West Valley City has been arrested and charged after trying to meet with and sexually abuse a 14-year-old who was actually an undercover officer.

Joel Huarayo-Fabian, 27, has been charged with attempted rape, a first-degree felony; attempted forcible sodomy, a first-degree felony; and three counts of enticing a minor with second-degree felony activity, upgrading the charge from a third-degree felony.

According to court documents, on July 16, 2025, a South Ogden Police Department officer created a fake social media account portraying a 14-year-old girl. That day, Huarayo-Fabian allegedly initiated conversation with w

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