Teen program director at Murray Boys and Girls Club charged with child abuse

MURRAY, Utah (KUTV) — The teen program director at the Murray Boys and Girls Club has been charged with multiple counts of child sexual abuse.

Patrick Robert Baker, 25, sent a message via the internet and texting apps to someone he thought was a 5-year-old boy.

Police said Baker asked the victim to perform sex acts on him.

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A prearranged location was set up, where Baker was arrested by police after attempting to flee.

As an individual who works at a Boys and Girls Club, Baker “has access to children and poses a risk to children in the public,” according to court documents.

Police said Baker admitted to having child pornography on his phone.

Baker is charged with sodomy of a child, enticement of a minor and sexual exploitation of a minor.

It was unclear if the reported 5-year-old boy Baker was messaging was an undercover officer.

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