Alabama Man Charged with Soliciting A Minor for Sexual

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Jan 13 2021 7:23 AM

Okaloosa County:Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit have charged a Pace
man with attempting to produce child pornography, traveling to meet a minor for sex and three
other felonies.
23-year old John Mason Collins was arrested January 8th after he traveled from Alabama to
Okaloosa County to engage in unlawful sexual activity with a child under the age of 15.
Between December 17th and January 8th investigators obtained evidence against Collins for
soliciting a minor for sexual encounters and sexual images.
Collins was taken into custody when he showed up to meet with the teen. Additional charges
against Collins include use of a computer to solicit a minor, carrying a concealed weapon
(handgun), and use of a two way communication device to commit a felony.
The case resulted in a successful outcome due to the team work between the Okaloosa
County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Walton Beach Police and Crestview Police
Departments to arrest and prosecute the most dangerous offenders who use online
communications for the sexual exploitation of children.

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