Miller County deputy arrested for child sex crimes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Miller County deputy was arrested for child sex crimes on Saturday, according to a press release from the Miller County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputy Kyle Carroll was immediately placed on administrative leave after authorities were notified of the allegations against him, the release states.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Criminal Investigation is handling the investigation, according to the release. The sheriff’s office said it is cooperating with investigators and will continue to do so.

“These allegations are deeply troubling. We take them with the utmost seriousness. No one is above the law, and our responsibility is first and foremost to protect the safety and well-being of the community, especially its most vulnerable members," the Miller County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Saturday.