Registered sex offender arrested on 22 new charges related to child pornography, sexual abuse
LEHI, Utah (ABC4) — A previously convicted sex offender was arrested earlier this month and is facing more than 20 felony charges, according to court documents.
Apr 3
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ABC 4 Utah
Ryan Kay Limb, 60, is facing 10 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, all first-degree felonies; two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, both first-degree felonies; and 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, all second-degree felonies.According to the Utah sex offender registry, Limb was convicted of other sexual crimes against children in August 2005 and was released from custody in July 2013. According to documents, he is a Lehi resident.On March 16, the Lehi City Police Department posted on social media to say that detectives with its Special Victims Unit had recently arrested a registered sex offender on more than 20 charges.
While Lehi Police did not provide the name of the individual that was arrested, ABC4.com obtained court documents that matched the description of a registered sex offender facing 22 charges. Information in the documents matched the sex offender registry and inmate records at the Utah County Jail, where police said the suspect was being held.
While Lehi Police did not provide the name of the individual that was arrested, ABC4.com obtained court documents that matched the description of a registered sex offender facing 22 charges. Information in the documents matched the sex offender registry and inmate records at the Utah County Jail, where police said the suspect was being held.
Limb is accused of possessing, manufacturing, and viewing child sex abuse material (CSAM) — also known as child pornography — with documents alleging the incidents occurred between December 2023 and March 2025. He is also accused of sexually abusing a child.
In January 2025, Limb was reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) after someone who was helping him with his phone saw CSAM images. After that report, officials contacted Limb and interviewed him.
Court documents described several files that were found on Limb’s phone, including numerous photos “that appeared to have been taken by [Limb].”
“The investigation is ongoing and further charges may be forthcoming,” Lehi police said. “The individual was booked into the Utah County Jail and is awaiting further proceedings.”
“The investigation is ongoing and further charges may be forthcoming,” Lehi police said. “The individual was booked into the Utah County Jail and is awaiting further proceedings.”
Court documents clarified that Limb was previously convicted on one count of attempted sodomy of a child and four counts of aggravated sex abuse of a child. Those details were also confirmed by the sex offender registry.
As of March 16, inmate records showed that Limb was still being held in the Utah County Jail and was not able to be bailed out.
Connor Comeau contributed to this report.
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