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Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office arrest man in child sex crime investigation

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Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office arrest man in child sex crime investigation
Key takeaways
  • 58-year-old Charles Austin Monfee arrested February 10, 2026 on child sex crime charges including molestation and incest.
  • Monfee held without bond in Muscogee County Jail; investigation details remain unclear as story develops.

The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection to a child sex crime investigation.

Monfee’s mugshot on Feb. 10 (Image/Muscogee County Jail)

Deputies arrested 58-year-old Charles Austin Monfee, Sr., on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

Monfee was booked into the Muscogee County Jail at 3:49 p.m. and charged with sexual exploitation of children, child molestation, incest and sexual battery.

The charges are connected to an offense that was investigated by deputies. Monfee is being held without bond.

Details surrounding the investigation are unclear. This is a developing story.

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