Child exploitation case in West Virginia results in Blountville man’s arrest

A man from Blountville drove more than 190 miles into West Virginia to meet up with a teenager but met police offers instead, according to an agency report.

A statement from Wyoming County says Austin Hunter Cox, 36, was one of four suspects charged in a child exploitation case nicknamed Operation Black Lantern by the department. He’s also cited for obstructing an officer and was granted a $151,000 bond.

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