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Idaho City man arrested on sexual abuse charge

30-year-old Gaitlin Joshua Gehrls was booked into the Ada County Jail Monday night.
Credit: Ada County Jail
Gaitlin Joshua Gehrls

IDAHO CITY - An Idaho City man is facing felony sexual abuse charges after investigators say he solicited a minor on social media.

30-year-old Gaitlin Joshua Gehrls was arrested in Idaho City and booked into the Ada County Jail Monday night on a charge of sexual battery of minor 16 to 17 years of age.

The Boise County Sheriff's Office says it began investigating Gehrls on Monday after receiving a report of possible solicitation of a minor via social media.

Gehrls was arraigned on Tuesday in Boise County Magistrate Court by via video.

His bond is set at $5,000.

The investigation is ongoing.

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