OROVILLE, CA (MPG) – In July of 2020, Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) detectives received information Kyle Smith of Oroville, 34, had sexually abused multiple minor victims. Detectives began conducting an investigation in July. During the investigation two minor victims disclosed Smith had sexually abused them, and a third minor victim disclosed Smith had attempted to inappropriately touch the minor victim. When the sexual abuse occurred, all of the minor victims were under the age of 10.

Detectives determined Smith was currently residing in the 1100 block of Cherokee Road, Oroville. Detectives contacted the Butte County Probation Department and determined Smith was on felony probation. On August 17, detectives from the Felony Investigations Unit, a Butte County Probation Officer, and detectives from the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force conducted a probation search at Smith’s residence. During the probation search and contact with Smith, detectives located evidence related to the sexual abuse of the minor victims.

Smith was placed under arrest for a felony count of continuous sexual abuse of children, a felony count of sexual penetration or oral copulation of a victim under the age of 10, and a felony count of violating the terms and conditions of his probation. Based on the fact Smith violated the terms and conditions of his probation, Smith is not eligible for bail until he attends further court proceedings. Smith is scheduled to be arraigned at the Butte County Superior Court on Thursday, August 19, at 3:00 p.m.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with additional information regarding Smith to contact Detective Mary Barker at 530-538-7671.