Lufkin Teen Charged with Soliciting Younger Cousin

LUFKIN — A 17-year-old Lufkin man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly soliciting his 13-year-old cousin by reportedly sending her an inappropriate picture via text message. That’s according to KETK and the Lufkin Daily News. The man is not being named in this story in an attempt to protect the girl�s identity. He sent his cousin a text message on May 5 asking her to sneak out of her home and meet him at his mother�s house, according to an arrest affidavit. Authorities say that he then sent a message asking her for a photo and that she responded by sending a picture of herself in a bikini. In response, he said he would send her a picture of himself and did, a photo of his private parts, the affidavit stated.

The girl then sent a message asking why he would send her that photo and he messaged back that he thought she would like it, according to the affidavit. He then reportedly told her that if she would come over he would rub her neck and they could do what they did before. The man was taken into custody Tuesday on a warrant for second-degree online solicitation of a minor. If convicted he faces up to 20 years in prison.