A 77-year-old registered sex offender from Moyie Springs is facing ten felony counts of child enticement after investigators say he downloaded dozens of child pornographic images over a roughly three-week period late last year and into early 2026.
Gary Gene Shriver, who is listed on the National Sex Offender Registry under aliases Ken Shrider and Ken Richards, was taken into custody June 11 by the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office. He is currently held at the Boundary County Jail on a $50,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 26.
Investigation and Charges
The Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force first flagged the case, providing investigators with initial information that led to a formal inquiry. Boundary County Detective Brandon Blackmore conducted the investigation and subsequently obtained an arrest warrant.
Authorities allege Shriver downloaded approximately 77 pornographic images of children using the search engine DuckDuckGo. The downloads are said to have occurred between December 28, 2025, and January 14, 2026. The victims depicted were predominantly female, ranging in age from 3 to 10 years old.
Shriver now faces ten counts of sexual enticement of a child through the internet, a felony under Idaho law.
Prior Criminal History
This is not Shriver’s first encounter with the justice system on related charges. Court records show he was convicted on December 12, 1996, in Anchorage, Alaska, for sexual abuse of a minor — a conviction that placed him on the sex offender registry that authorities relied upon in the current case.
His arrest underscores the ongoing work of Idaho’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which operates statewide to identify individuals who use digital networks to exploit minors. North Idaho law enforcement agencies have continued to prioritize these investigations as online exploitation cases have grown more prevalent.
What Comes Next
Shriver’s preliminary hearing is set for June 26 in Boundary County, where a judge will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to proceed to trial. If convicted on all ten counts, he could face significant prison time under Idaho’s child protection statutes.
The Boundary County Jail is currently housing Shriver as the case moves through the court system. Bonner County neighbors have seen similar infrastructure investments in recent months — Bonner County Commissioners approved a $213,378 budget carryover for jail security upgrades to address facility needs across the region’s detention system.
Anyone with information about Shriver or additional potential victims is encouraged to contact the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office or the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.