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Opelika man arrested on charges of enticement and sexual abuse of child

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Opelika man arrested on charges of enticement and sexual abuse of child
Key takeaways
  • Opelika man Sylvester Emmitt Brown arrested for child enticement and sexual abuse following Georgia investigator's report.
  • Brown charged with one count of enticement and one count of sexual abuse in second degree; held on $20,000 bond.

A man has been arrested following an investigation into the enticement and sexual abuse of a child.

Lee County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report from a Thomas County, Georgia sheriff’s investigator on September 15, 2026, about the sexual abuse of a juvenile. The crime reportedly occurred in the 200 Block of Lee Road 446, which is located in the Opelika area of Lee County.

“During the investigation, evidence was obtained that supported allegations as reported,” according to officials.

Ten days after the report was made, on September 25, 2026, Lee County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested and charged Sylvester Emmitt Brown, 35, with one count of enticing a child for immoral purposes and one count of sexual abuse in the second degree.

He is being held in the Lee County Detention Center on a $20,000.00 bond.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 334-749-5651 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867).

Editor’s Note: All arrest(s) mentioned across our website, CNAW2News.com, and all social media accounts are the result of an investigation and allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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