Arizona State Senator Tony Navarrete has been arrested on suspicion of sexual conduct with a child and faces multiple charges, police in Phoenix have confirmed to local media.
Navarrete, a 35-year-old Democrat, was arrested on Thursday and police subsequently confirmed to news outlet Arizona’s Family that the arrest relates to suspected sexual conduct with a minor in 2019.
He now faces multiple counts of sexual misconduct with a child as well as other charges, police said, though there are few details available at this time. Arizona’s ABC 15 also reported that Navarrete was arrested on suspicion of sex crimes, citing “multiple sources.”
The Phoenix Police Department issued a media advisory about the arrest on Thursday which did not name Navarrete. It was shared on Twitter by ABC 15’s Nicole Valdez.
“On August 4th, 2021, The Phoenix Police Department received a report of sexual conduct with a minor that occurred in 2019,” the police advisory said.
“Detectives interviewed a juvenile victim and witnesses, and on August 5th, developed probable cause to arrest the suspect.”
“The suspect was arrested and is currently in the process of being booked into jail for multiple counts of Sexual Conduct with a minor, among other charges. The suspect’s name and booking number will be provided when the booking process is complete.”
AZ SENATOR ARRESTED: #ABC15 has confirmed through multiple sources that Sen. Tony Navarette (D) was arrested tonight for “sexual misconduct with a minor”. The alleged incident happened in 2019. pic.twitter.com/BuyTYGqgxY
— Nicole Valdes (@NicoleValdesTV) August 6, 2021
