03-05-2025
Swayzee man arrested on several felony sex related charges
ANDERSON — A Swayzee man has been arrested by Alexandria police on several felony charges involving a 14-year-old girl.
Charlie Michael West, 20, was arrested Thursday by Capt. Eric Holtzleiter after being spotted in a parked car at a local church.
West is charged with human/sexual trafficking, sexual misconduct with a minor, possession of child pornography, inappropriate communication with a child and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
In a probable cause affidavit, Holtzleiter said he observed a parked car in the parking lot and observed the windows were fogged up. In his experience, he wrote, that indicated physical or sexual activity.
West told police he has had contact with the girl for two years but this was the first time they reportedly met each other.
The court document states that a check of West's cellphone found sexual comments, nude photographs of the girl and indications that he sent her money.
Officers found 100 active Snapchat conversations, the majority being with young girls and at least five with nude photographs. West said all the other girls were over the age of 18.
During a Kids Talk forensic interview, the girl said she sent West nude photographs and received money from him.
