Jared Leisek, founder of Adventures with Purpose, arrested for allegedly raping a minor in 1992

According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Jared Leisek, the founder of the well-known YouTube volunteer search and rescue dive team Adventures with Purpose, has been detained for allegedly raping a minor in Utah more than three decades ago. According to jail records, Leisek, 47, was arrested on January 5 and lodged in the Sanpete County Jail on a single child rape charge. There is no information on bail available currently.

Details about the case

According to a criminal complaint submitted by the prosecution in early November 2022, Jared Leisek was between 16 and 17 years old when the alleged two rapes against a girl who was 9 and then 10 in 1992 occurred. For those unaware, there is no statute of limitations for rape in Utah. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1500"] Image credit: PEOPLE[/caption] Additionally, a probable cause affidavit released on January 10 revealed that although Leisek was initially charged with two counts of rape, one of the allegations has been dismissed and the date of an alleged encounter has been altered. The second alleged rape, which allegedly took place at a grandparent's house, has also been eliminated from the revised paperwork. However, the reason for this is not readily apparent. Also read: Married Ohio High School Teacher Charged For Arranging To Meet A Minor For Sex Furthermore, the incident that gave rise to Leisek's present accusation allegedly occurred between January 1, 1992, and December 31, 1992, in the claimed victim's bedroom in Ephraim, Utah, "when the defendant pinned the victim to the ground" and forced intercourse, according to the records. In addition, prosecutors claimed that the girl and Leisek are cousins.

Additional details

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1400"] Image credit: adventureswithpurpose.com[/caption] In 2020, the team behind Adventures With Purpose accidently and unexpectedly started recovering human remains in automobiles stuck beneath Portland waters during environmental cleaning efforts, which propelled them to YouTube fame. The channel had about three million subscribers as of January. Moreover, the team made national headlines last summer when they located the body and vehicle of missing northern California teenager Keily Rodni. On another note, it is unknown if Leisek has pleaded guilty or not. Randall Richards, his lawyer, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.