Police in Western North Carolina are searching for a suspect wanted for child sex crime charges. The Asheville Police Department says an investigation began earlier this month after a reported sexual assault against a child.
46 year old, Jose Arnoldo Gutierrez is wanted for indecent acts with a minor in connection to the investigation.
He is known to use the alias Jose Pena and his last known address was in the Arden area. Anyone with info on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Asheville Police Department at 828-252-1110.



