JUNEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
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INFORMATION RELEASE
Date: 2024-04-12
From: Deputy Chief Campbell
Case or Incident: #200325-001
On 03/25/2020, the Juneau Police Department began an investigation into the complaint of then-35-year-old Juneau resident, Randy James Willard, having sexual contact with a 15-year-old female, and sending sexually explicit Snapchat videos to her. During the investigation, Detectives learned that in November of 2019, Willard sent multiple sexually explicit videos and photos of himself, to the 15-year-old female. The investigation also showed that during the early morning hours of 11/24/2019, Willard was at a residence with the 15-year-old female, sat on the couch next to her, and engaged in sexual contact with the female while she was pretending to be asleep.
On 01/21/2021, a Juneau Grand Jury indicted Willard on the charges of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the 2nd degree, a class B felony, Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the 3rd degree, a class C felony, and Distributing Indecent Materials to Minors, a class C felony. A warrant was issued for Willard and he was arrested that same day by the Juneau Police Department.
On 02/20/2024, Randy Willard was found guilty at trial on all of the above charges.
All factual allegations contained in this release are based upon preliminary investigation and are subject to change or clarification as the investigation continues. Any charges reported in this release are merely accusations and all persons named in this release are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.