Virginia man arrested for sending inappropriate messages to teenager

CHATHAM, Ill. (WAND) - Police have tracked down and arrested a man who they said sent sexually explicit messages to a teen.

Chatham Police Department posted on its Facebook page on March 11, 2022, the department received a report of a 14-year-old girl who had received unsolicited sexually explicit messages via Snapchat.

Police began its investigation and found a 23-year-old Amissville, Virginia man had sent the messages.

The 23-year-old was arrested and charged with one count of online sexual solicitation of a minor, according to Chatham Police. Which is a Class 5 Felony in Virginia.

"This case was an excellent example of teamwork and cooperation between multiple law enforcement agencies coming together to protect children," the post read.