GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - On January 22, 2026, investigators with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for the arrest of Elijah Hoyt, 43, of Whitewater, Colorado. Hoyt was taken into custody on the evening of January 22, 2026, without incident. The arrest is the result of a multi-month investigation involving alleged sexual offenses against minors.

Hoyt was transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility on the following charges:

• Sexual Assault on a Child, Position of Trust, Pattern (F3)

• Aggravated Incest (F3)

Due to Colorado law protecting the privacy of child victims and the ongoing nature of the investigation, no other  information can be released at this time.