Man arrested after allegedly caught having sex with girl in southeast Alabama

A Montgomery man was arrested on 19 criminal counts, including rape and sodomy, after he was allegedly spotted by a police officer having sex with a 12-year-old girl.

Osvaldo Jimenez Hernandez was charged with rape, sodomy, traveling to meet a child, producing pornography, child solicitation and enticing a child, Ozark police told WTVY on Thursday.

Hernandez’s case was not yet in state court records Thursday. He is being held without bond in the Dale County jail.

Ozark officers observed Hernandez’s vehicle, which had an equipment violation, parked at a closed business Wednesday afternoon, Ozark Deputy Police Chief Michael Bryan told the station.

As Hernandez drove away, the officer initiated a traffic stop.

During questioning, Hernandez allegedly confessed to the charges, Bryan said.

The deputy chief said the incidents began when Hernandez and the girl communicated through social media.

The investigation was ongoing, police said, and further arrests are possible.