BLUFFDALE, Utah - An 18-year-old has been arrested after allegedly hiding in a 12-year-old’s room for days, then being found with her after she ran away.
Ryker Xethanial Buxton, 18 (turning 19 in October), is facing charges of rape of a child, two counts of sodomy on a child, two counts of object rape of a child, unlawful kissing of a child, criminal trespassing in a dwelling, and burglary of a dwelling. He has not been formally charged yet.
According to the arrest statement, on Sept. 8, 2025, officers with the Bluffdale Police Department responded to a report of trespassing. When they arrived, the parents of a 12-year-old girl reported that she had secretly allowed an 18-year-old — later identified as Buxton — into their home.
Police allegedly determined that Buxton had been “hiding” in the underage girl’s bedroom for approximately 10 days. The 12-year-old’s parents stated that he did not have permission to be there, and he was removed from the premises.
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