articleThe Brief Freddy Ray Pruitt, 64, of Bouse, Ariz., was arrested on Aug. 5 on two counts of child molestation following a joint investigation across state lines. The La Paz County Sheriff's Office led the operation, working alongside the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services to track down the suspect. A cross-border investigation into allegations of child abuse has ended with a western Arizona man behind bars, after local deputies teamed up with Las Vegas authorities to build their case. What we know:Freddy Ray Pruitt, 64, of Bouse, was arrested on Aug. 5 and faces two counts of child molestation. The arrest follows a joint operation between the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and Nevada child welfare officials.