WEST VALLEY CITY — A woman who police say has a diminished mental capacity and was allegedly taken from her home in northern Idaho was found safe in West Valley City.
Christopher Mathew Moore, 32, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday for investigation of aggravated kidnapping and two counts of forcible sexual abuse.
On Sept. 5, a 28-year-old woman was talked into leaving her home in Rathdum, Idaho, near Coeur d'Alene, according to police.
"The victim is an adult but with diminished capacity and is highly influenceable, per the Idaho courts," investigators stated in a police booking affidavit. "Her mother has complete guardianship of her and did not approve or know of Christopher taking the victim across state lines."
On Sept. 9, West Valley police were notified that the woman was in their city.
"Christopher was located and interviewed on (Wednesday). Christopher, (after being arrested), stated that he knew the victim was not allowed to leave and told the victim to leave a note stating 'I was not kidnapped' and to leave her phone behind so they couldn't be tracked," according to the affidavit.
Police also learned that Moore allegedly touched the woman inappropriately while in Utah, the affidavit states.
"The suspect already convinced the victim to leave the state once. If released and allowed to speak with the victim, it is reasonable to assume he would do so again. He stated in his interview that he still needs to be with the victim," police noted, while asking that he be held in the Salt Lake County Jail without the possibility of posting bail pending formal charges.
