Washington County, Fla. (WDNews) – A man from Dothan was arrested after authorities say he met with a teenager several times after talking to her online.
Alexander John Mauldin, 24, was arrested on Friday, January 24, in Dothan and extradicted to Washington County, Fla., where he faces charges. He is facing charges of sexual assault of a person under the age of 18 and obscene communication to meet after the use of a computer to lure a child.
Officials say he used Snapchat to connect with the girl, who is between the ages of 12 and 18, and made plans to meet her in person.
Its reported the two met three previous times sexually and had conversations about their ages.
Parents should monitor their child’s presence on online platforms at all times.
