Las Vegas Police Arrest YouTuber EDP445 in Reopened Sex Sting Case

Police in Las Vegas arrested former YouTube personality Bryant Moreland on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following a renewed investigation by California prosecutors into allegations that he tried to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex. The arrest was carried out with assistance from Las Vegas authorities.

Moreland, 35, whose full name is Bryant Turhanemmerson Moreland, was known online as EDP445. He was taken into custody after the Kern County District Attorney’s Office reopened a years-old case involving the accusations.

The revived investigation centers on claims that Moreland attempted to arrange an in-person meeting with an underage girl for sexual purposes. The details of the original inquiry were not immediately disclosed, but the case had been dormant before prosecutors decided to revisit it.

The Kern County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the arrest but did not release additional information about the charges or next steps in the legal process. Moreland was detained in Las Vegas, though the case is being handled by California authorities.

Moreland had previously gained a large following on YouTube before losing his platform status. The arrest marks a significant development in a case that had drawn attention due to his former online prominence.