North Alabama man charged with soliciting teen for sex through Snapchat

North Alabama man charged with soliciting teen for sex through Snapchat

A 19-year-old man from Boaz faces charges of electronic solicitation of a child and transmitting obscene matter.

Devon Darius Abbott was booked into the Etowah County Detention Center on May 19.

He is being held on $75,000 bond.

According to court documents, Abbott is accused of sending nude pictures through Snapchat, and attempting to entice a victim under the age of 16 to have sex.

If released on bond, Abbott will not be allowed to use cellphones, have access to the Internet or social media, cannot leave the state, and must be supervised by Etowah County Corrections.