A Columbus man is accused of using Facebook to try to lure a child for sexual purposes.
City police took Lavontae Taylor, 24, of 132 Kelly Cove, into custody Wednesday, almost two months after Columbus Police Department issued a warrant for his arrest. He allegedly used the social media site in July to try to entice a juvenile under the age of 14 to meet him for sexual favors, city Public Information Officer Joe Dillon said.
The alleged victim’s family knows Taylor, Dillon added.
Taylor is charged with computer luring of a person under the age of 18.
The suspect has been released from the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center after posting $25,000 bond.
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