61-year-old arrested in Opelika for child solicitation charges
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An Auburn man is facing charges following a child solicitation investigation by Opelika police.
The investigation began after the Opelika Police Department received a report of a suspicious incident involving a juvenile in June of 2024. Through the investigation, a suspect was identified and on July 1, 2024, 61-year-old Scott Morgan Kral from Auburn, AL, was arrested. Kral is charged with Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act, Electronic Solicitation of a Child, and Enticing a Child for Immoral Purposes.
He is currently being held at the Lee County Detention Center without bond.
This case remains under investigation and additional charges are pending. If you have any information, please contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can also be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.
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