Actor Joseph Gatt was arrested last week after Los Angeles Police Department detectives claimed he engaged in “sexually explicit communication online” with a minor who lived in another state.
According to information held by Fox News Digital on Wednesday, the 50-year-old was taken into custody on April 6 after authorities executed a search warrant at his Los Angeles home.
The LAPD’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force began investigating Gatt after he allegedly received a tip.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Actor Joseph Gatt attends the ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Blu-ray/DVD Launch Party at California Science Center on September 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
He also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest following a similar incident involving an underage victim, police told Fox News Digital. He was arrested for contact with a minor for a sexual offence.
Police are “now looking to identify other victims” after Gatt’s arrest.
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Gatt was taken to the Los Angeles County Jail on April 6 at 9 a.m. local time and was released after posting $5,000 bond around noon the same day.
According to his IMDb, Gatt has appeared on TV shows such as “Game of Thrones” and “NCIS: New Orleans.”
Representatives for Gatt did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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