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71-year-old arrested, awaits extradition to Wisconsin for alleged crimes against children

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News from Lake County Sheriff Don Bell

POLSON — On June 25, 2025, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant upon the Polson residence of 71-year-old Kenneth Galewyrick, and arrested him for an outstanding warrant from the State of Wisconsin.  

Galewyrick, a former physician from Wisconsin, is being charged in that state with 2 counts of enticement of children with the intent to cause the children to expose their sex organs to him.  The search warrant of his residence was conducted in coordination with the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation as well as the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation to obtain evidence related to the Wisconsin criminal case.  

Galewyrick is currently being held in the Lake County Detention Center awaiting extradition to Wisconsin.

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