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Arizona Man Charged in Abduction of Wyoming Teen He Groomed Online

Dalton Renollet, 36, of Maricopa, Arizona, has been charged with sexual contact with a minor in connection with the cross-state abduction of a 15-year-old girl. He has not been tried, and the case remains undecided.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 4, 2026, 6:52 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 4, 2026, 5:51 p.m. ETWritten Sep 4, 2026, 6:52 p.m. ET
Dalton Renollet, 36, of Maricopa, Arizona, has been with sexual contact with a minor, according to a report from fox10phoenix.com. The charge stems from allegations that Renollet traveled across state lines to abduct a 15-year-old girl he had groomed online, as claimed by the government. Renollet has not been tried, and the case remains undecided; he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case was investigated by the FBI. Renollet was in connection with the incident, which involved the teen from Wyoming. Further details about the proceedings have not been established.

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  1. Sep 4, 2026, 6:52 p.m. ETFirst report

    Arizona Man Charged in Abduction of Wyoming Teen He Groomed Online

    Federal authorities have charged Dalton Renollet, 36, of Maricopa, Arizona, with sexual contact with a minor, according to a report by Fox 10 Phoenix. The charge was announced on September 4, 2026. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved.

    The government alleges that Renollet traveled across state lines to abduct a 15-year-old girl he had groomed online, Fox 10 Phoenix reported. The FBI is investigating the case.

    Renollet has been charged but not tried; the charge is an allegation, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The matter remains undecided.

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