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USA Climbing Coach in Utah Arrested on 10 Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

A CyberTip to the national child-protection center set off a probe that uncovered extensive illegal files.

Overview

  • Matthew Maddison, 37, who was arrested Tuesday, faces 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in Summit County.
  • He is being held without bail at the Summit County Jail as the case moves forward.
  • Detectives say a home search turned up a large cache of child sexual abuse material on his devices, and they report he shared more than 30 files on a social site.
  • The probe began March 16, 2025 after a social platform sent a CyberTip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which led Utah’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to the account.
  • Investigators say Maddison admitted owning the flagged social media account, and USA Climbing placed the speed team manager on unpaid leave while noting its SafeSport compliance and staff background checks.