OZARK, Ala. (WDNews) — A Dothan man has been arrested in connection with an investigation involving a minor, according to the Ozark Police Department.
Authorities said Christopher Martin, 26, was taken into custody on September 4 after admitting to allegations during an interview with investigators. Police said the case began earlier this year after a community member reported suspicious activity involving a minor entering and exiting a semi-truck in the Ozark area.
Investigators determined that Martin and the minor had been communicating since February. Police said the two engaged in a sexual encounter on August 29. The minor’s identity is being withheld.
Martin is charged with rape in the second degree, sodomy in the second degree, and traveling to meet a child for unlawful sex acts. He was booked into the Dale County Jail following his arrest.
The Ozark Police Department emphasized the importance of community vigilance and thanked the public for reporting suspicious behavior.
