Crime & Safety
Land O' Lakes Man Accused Of Requesting Nude Photos From Minor
A 20-year-old Land O' Lakes man was arrested after being accusing of asking a juvenile to send him nude photos via a mobile chat app.
LAND O' LAKES, FL — A 20-year-old Land O' Lakes man was arrested after being accusing of asking a juvenile to send him nude photos via the mobile chat application, Discord.
Austin Nathaniel West of Lois Court was charged Wednesday with use of a computer to seduce or solicit a child.
According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, the youngster reported the conversation to deputies who used his cell phone to trace the sender's IP address, leading them to West.
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In May 2018, West was arrested after being accused of molesting a 14-year-old boy while he was serving as a volunteer at the Land O' Lakes Branch Library.
See related story: Land O' Lakes Library Volunteer Accused Of Molesting 14-Year-Old
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