James Barry Vrasic, a Custer County man facing criminal charges including soliciting child prostitution, was released Friday, July 21st, on a $1,000 bond. 

Vrasic’s release came after the Custer County Sheriff’s Office arrested him Thursday, July 20th, on a charge of procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, criminal attempt and soliciting for child prostitution. 

In a press release posted on the Custer County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, Sheriff Rich Smith said, “protecting children in Custer County is the highest priority of this office. We will thoroughly investigate any attempt to harm children in Custer County. We are continuing to process digital evidence and anticipate making additional arrests in this case.”

According to the post, the Custer County Sheriff’s Office is working to identify additional victims. 

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