Texas Man Sentenced In Fayette County For Electronic Solicitation Of A Child

FAYETTE, AL — A Texas man who traveled across state lines to engage in sexual activity with a teenager in Fayette County has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

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24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Andy Hamlin announced on Friday that De’Airo DeShawn Bryant, 30, entered a guilty plea Tuesday to electronic solicitation of a child.

Hamlin said the victim was 15 at the time and had met Bryant on a social media instant messaging app. At the time of the offense, Bryant was 27 years old.

Bryant was 27 at the time of the offense.

Hamlin went on to say that Bryant flew to Birmingham and paid a taxi driver for transportation to a home in Fayette County on Aug. 2, 2020.

The homeowner reportedly found Bryant in her daughter’s room the next morning and immediately contacted police.

“This sentence serves as a stark reminder that those who exploit and prey upon vulnerable
minors will be held accountable for their actions,” Hamlin said. “In this case, a 15-year-old was targeted by an individual who traveled across state lines with the intent of engaging in criminal and predatory behavior. This should send a powerful message that we will vigorously pursue and prosecute those who seek to harm children.”

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