Deputies Arrest Man for Sexting a Minor

A 21-year-old male from Elgin has been arrested for sending sexually explicit text messages to an underage female. Juan Pablos Ramos is being charged with online solicitation of a minor because he thought he was texting a known underage female, but was instead texting Bastrop County Special Investigators.

Investigators learned Ramos was communicating through text messages in a sexual explicit manner, and was asking to meet the underage female to engage in sexual intercourse at a predetermined location.

On July 1, Ramos arrived at the predetermined location, but was met by members of the Bastrop County Special Investigation Unit, the Vice Unit along with an undercover female Deputy.  Ramos was taken into custody without incident.

Ramos was booked into the Bastrop County Jail for Online Solicitation of Minor a 2nd degree felony. This has a penalty of 2-20 years in prison with a maximum fine of up to $10, 000. The investigation is still ongoing and additional charges may be filed.