Mesa County man arrested on multiple counts of sex crimes on a child

Travis Polutnik, 27
MCSO Photo 5-23-19

MESA COUNTY, Colo – Mesa County Sheriff’s deputies took Travis Polutnik, 27, of Clifton into custody Thursday after a warrant was obtained for his arrest.

Polutnik faces the following charges:

• 3 counts of Sexual Assault on a child by one in a position of trust (Class 3 Felony)
• 3 counts of Sexual Assault on a child by one in a position of trust and pattern of abuse (Class 3 Felony)
• 1 count of Sexual Assault on a child- with force, (Class 3 Felony)
• 3 counts of Sexual Assault on a child in a pattern of abuse, (Class 3 Felony)
• 3 counts of Aggravated Incest (Class 3 Felony)
• Jessica's Law, a sentence enhancer
• Crime of violence, a sentence enhancer

The charges stem from alleged incidents that occurred between January 2014 and May 2019 involving a juvenile victim.

This is still an on-going investigation.

Polutnik is currently being held in the Mesa County Detention Facility on a No Bond Hold. For updated bond amounts visit the Inmate Locator System on our website.