Investigators seek info about man facing lewdness charges

While searching the Round Hill home of a man accused of lewdness with a child, Douglas County investigators say they found information indicating he planned to make contact with underage children at Lake Tahoe.

Zachary Nance, 35, is being held on a charge of lewdness with a child under the age of 14 after he was arrested Dec. 15.

“While searching Mr. Nance’s residence, evidence relevant to the crime was located in his home,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement issued on Tuesday. “Mr. Nance was arrested and booked at DCSO’s Lake Tahoe Jail for the crime of a lewd act with a child under 14 years of age.”

He is being held in lieu of $500,000 bond or $100,000 cash.

During the search investigators found information related to potential contacts on both sides of the state line at Lake Tahoe.

The Sheriff’s Office said it is working collaboratively with members of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office to fully investigate this information.

“The law enforcement agencies investigating this matter are working diligently to determine what if any other crimes have been committed,” according to the statement “No additional information can be released regarding this investigation at this time. There are rumors on social media in regard to this investigation, and we ask for your patience and prudence with this information.”

Nance was scheduled to appear in Tahoe Township Justice Court on Tuesday afternoon.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information regarding Nance to contact Investigator Scott Wharton at 775-782-7253 reference DCSO case No. 22SO30981.