Chaffee County man arrested on child sex assault charges
SALIDA, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) announced Monday the arrest of a man on multiple charges, including sex assault on a child.
According to the CCSO, over the past month, a complaint of sexual assault on a child has been investigated, and on Aug. 23, an arrest was made.
The sheriff's office said 67-year-old Ernest Himebaugh of Poncha Springs was arrested in relation to the investigation. He is facing the following charges:
- Sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust (Class 3 felony)
- Indecent exposure (Class 6 felony)
- False imprisonment (Class 2 misdemeanor)
Himebaugh was booked into the Chaffee County Detention Facility and is being held on a $10,000 cash-only bond, the CCSO said.
