Opelika police have arrested a Columbus man on charges involving child sex crimes.

The investigation began on December 22, 2025, when police received a report that 33-year-old Don Anthony LeBoeuf, from Columbus, was sending inappropriate text messages to a juvenile.

“During the investigation, LeBoeuf began sending sexually explicit messages to who he believed to be a juvenile and planned to meet up with them at a local sporting event,” police said.

LeBoeuf traveled to Opelika, where he was arrested on warrants for Electronic Solicitation of a Child and ten counts of Possession of Child Pornography on January 5, 2026. LeBoeuf was booked into the Lee County Jail. 

This case remains under investigation by the Opelika Police Department. If you have any information, please contact the Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.