Chrysler Facing Allegations of Child Sexual Assault and Lewdness

Ryan William Chrysler was arrested on Aug. 7, 2026, in connection with alleged offenses related to the sexual assault of a child from 2018 through 2023.

According to the Criminal Complaint filed in New River Township Justice Court, Chrysler is accused of the following:

Two counts of Lewdness with a Minor Under the Age of 14, First Offense, allegedly occurring from 2018 through 2019 and between January and August 2021. Each offense is a Category A felony punishable by life in prison with the possibility of parole after 10 years. The Complaint alleges the victim was 6 or 7 years old at the time of the earliest offense.

Three counts of Sexual Assault Against a Child Under 14, alleged to have occurred between August 2022 and December 2023. Each count is a Category A felony punishable by life in prison with parole eligibility after 15 years.

One count of Use or Permit, Age 14 or Older, to Be Subject of Sexual Portrayal in a Performance, a Category A felony punishable by life in prison with parole eligibility after five years. The charge applies to knowingly using, encouraging, enticing, coercing, or permitting a minor to be the subject of a sexual portrayal, regardless of whether the minor is aware that the sexual portrayal is part of a performance. This type of child exploitation is most commonly associated with the production of pornography. The Complaint alleges Chrysler took photos or videos of the victim from January 2021 through December 2023.

Chrysler was arraigned by Justice Court Judge Benjamin Trotter on Aug. 8, at which time defense attorney Steve Evenson waived the formal reading of the charges and asked the court to address Chrysler's custodial status.

The state objected to releasing Chrysler on his own recognizance, arguing that he posed a flight risk and a risk to the community.

Evenson reminded the court that his client has not been found guilty of the alleged crimes.

Judge Trotter conducted a Valdez-Jimenez hearing to examine Chrysler's ties to the community, potential risk, and any prior court appearances in which he failed to appear. Trotter found Chrysler eligible for release on his own recognizance.

Conditions of his release include no new criminal violations, no contact with children, no going to schools, churches, parks, or other places where children gather, and no contact with the victim's immediate family.

Bail was set at $770,000 should Chrysler fail to appear for court or violate any of the conditions of his pretrial release, at which time he would be returned to custody and subject to bail. The court set a status hearing for Oct. 8.