Las Vegan charged with fondling girl, 14

Wednesday, May 7, 2003 | 9:48 a.m.

A Las Vegas man who runs a local modeling agency was arrested Monday for allegedly fondling a 14-year-old girl.

Scott Riddel was booked into Clark County Detention Center on charges of open and gross lewdness. Riddel also was wanted by authorities Colorado Springs, Colo., in connection with a sexual assault, Metro Police said.

The victim told police that Riddel touched her inappropriately while at the modeling agency, American Model Search, located at 1455 E. Tropicana Blvd., police said. She also alleged Riddel showed her pornographic Web sites.

Anyone with pertinent information about Riddel or his business can call Metro's sexual assault section at 229-3421 or Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.

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