Federal prosecutors indict St. George sex offender suspected of downloading illegal images, coercing minor

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ST. GEORGE — A St. George man with a history of downloading child sexual abuse material is facing similar charges, including alleged enticement of a child.

The man, Matthew Christian Radcliffe, 46, was indicted by assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Burton in federal court Sept. 17 facing four federal charges, including one count each of possession of child pornography, receipt of child pornography and distribution of child pornography. He was also charged with one felony count of coercion or enticement for allegedly persuading or coercing a minor into sexual activity.

The charges stem from an investigation wherein federal investigators allege during a seven-day period, from July 17 through July 23, Radcliffe "knowingly" received sexual abuse images involving children under 12 sent by computer.

The coercion charge filed in the federal case was part of an investigation that took place in July when the defendant reportedly attempted to meet up with a child in St. George.

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