LOGAN — The case against a 36-year-old Logan man, accused of allegedly sexting with two undercover officers posing as teenage girls, continues to be delayed. David Jonathan Elliott was arrested in August 29, 2023 after police contacted him at his home.
According to law enforcement, Elliott began messaging an undercover officer with the Logan City Police Department a month earlier. The officer was posing as a 13-year-old girl on a chat app, where users post texts and photos.
Police report Elliott made several posts in a group called, “age gap relationships.” He then started messaging the officer, discussing various sexual topics and making arrangements to meet the child to engage in various illegal activities. The chats continued for several weeks.
During the same time, Elliott began messaging another undercover officer, who was also posing as a 13-year-old girl. He described how he wanted to arrange a meeting with both supposed girls together and engage in various sex acts, the probable cause statement described.
Elliott reportedly provided several photos of himself that matched his driver’s license and social media accounts. He also gave undercover officers his phone number, which matched a number used to call 911 dispatch, during an unrelated incident.
When undercover officers went to Elliott’s home and questioned him, he reportedly admitted to sending the messages and made reference to other chats with minors he had engaged in. He was booked into the Cache Count Jail and later released on a $60,000 bail.
According to court records, Elliott was charged with six counts of enticing a minor by internet or text, a second-degree felony. He had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The case was scheduled for a two-day jury trial Dec. 18, 2024. However, court staff report that on the first day, Elliott was absent. A family member reported that the defendant had turned himself into the hospital and was considering hiring a new attorney.
Judge Spencer Walsh cancelled the trial, excused the jury candidates, and ordered Elliott to appear again in court Feb. 3 for a status conference.
According to court records, Elliott has no criminal history. He could face up to 15 years in prison, if convicted.
Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.