Grove man arrested after alleged crimes against minors

A man who was wanted for allegedly enticing a minor has been taken into custody in Miami, Oklahoma. Read the full press release below:

On Thursday, September 8, 2022, Miami Police Officers assisted by BIA and Ottawa County arrested Kirk William Owen.

Owen was arrested for a motion to revoke warrant from Beaver county. Owens was on probation with a 20 year sentence for lewd molestation of a child. Owen raised the attention of investigators due to a current case of enticing a minor.

Owen had an extensive criminal history spanning 20 years, during our local investigation detectives were able to relay violations of the terms of his probation to Beaver County resulting in the issuance of the revocation warrant.

A search warrant was served on Owens house and further criminal charges are anticipated upon the completion of the investigation.