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25-year-old arrested for alleged sex with teenager

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IDAHO FALLS — A local 25-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old.

According to court documents, the 16-year-old female had known Dakota Bowman, 25, for about two months when her mother told police she had allegedly sneaked out of her home to go have sex with Bowman in Aug. 2017.

Bowman was arrested on March 18 and held on a $25,000 bond. He is facing one count of felony rape where the victim is 16-years-old and the perpetrator is three or more years older. The charge carries a maximum of life in prison and a $50,000 fine.

According to court documents the victim said the sexual relations between her and Bowman were consensual. Under Idaho Law, however, a person under 18-years-old cannot legally give consent.

As part of the investigation police needed to search the victim’s phone. She reportedly informed them that her probation officer had the phone. Upon searching the phone they found multiple text messages between Bowman and the victim discussing plans to meet up at Idaho Falls High School.

Police were not able to get in contact with Bowman before requesting a warrant for his arrest.

Bowman is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on March 30.

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