Janitor Pierce Anthony Eller Arrested on 18 Charges in Kingman
Authorities allege the 41-year-old worker traded vape pens and alcohol for nude photos of four girls, including a family friend.
By Michael Bennett ·
Pierce Anthony Eller, 41, faces 18 criminal counts after a two-month scheme in Kingman, Arizona, where he exchanged vape pens and alcohol for explicit photos of four girls.
The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office announced the charges on Thursday. Eller works as a janitor at a local school through a private contractor. Investigators determined the transactions began in February with an underage family friend.
Deputies reported that Eller completed 10 separate trades with that initial victim. She later disclosed the arrangement to her peers, who contacted Eller directly on social media.
According to the sheriff’s office, Eller then engaged with three additional girls, all between the ages of 14 and 16. He provided them with vapes and alcohol in exchange for nude images of themselves.
Eller admitted to the allegations on Wednesday, and officers found further digital evidence on his mobile device. He was booked into the jail on 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, four counts of luring a minor, and four counts of commercial exploitation of a minor.
Officials clarified that none of the victims attended the school where Eller was employed. The next court date is not yet listed in the initial report, but the case is active in Mohave County.
