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Bell County Sheriff's Department makes arrest for online solicitation of a minor

Posted at 12:00 PM, Aug 10, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-10 13:00:26-04

KILLEEN, TX — On August 7, 2020, the Bell County Sheriff’s Department Special Crimes Unit arrested Justin Michael Carrera of Killeen for the Offense of Online Solicitation of a Minor.

The 30-year-old would scan social media sites trying to entice female minors to meet with him to perform sex acts.

On August 7, 2020, Carrera traveled from Killeen to Belton believing he was meeting a sixteen 16-year-old female when Deputies arrested him without incident.

Carrera was transported to the Bell County Jail and charged with Online Solicitation of a minor.

On August 9, 2020, Carrera was released on a $15.000.00, bond.