Aug 19, 2022

Manhattan man jailed after explicit photos of kids found on his phone

Posted Aug 19, 2022 9:53 PM

MANHATTAN, KAN. – Shortly before 10:30 a.m. Friday,  police arrested Tristian Gooden Heit, 27, of Manhattan on multiple sex crime charges after sexually explicit pictures of a juvenile were found on his phone, according to a media release from the Riley County Police Department.

Gooden Heit is being held on requested charged with 15 counts of sexual exploitation of a child younger than 18, and one count each of unlawful computer acts and interference with law enforcement.

Gooden Heit remains confined in the Riley County Jail in lieu of bond.