A man from Odessa has been arrested and charged with a felony related to online activities. The charge is for online solicitation of a minor, which involves exchanging messages with someone under the age of consent.
The alleged messages were sent through the Discord platform and were of a sexually explicit nature. The recipient of these messages was a 13-year-old girl.
Further details about the case can be found through Yourbasin and affiliated stations.
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