Fentress Man Charged with Exploitation of Minor

A Fentress County man will go before court January 9th for a charge of soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor.

Austin Craig Henry faces a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor. (Photo: Fentress County)

According to an arrest warrant obtained Thursday, Fentress and Wartburg officials arrested Austin Craig Henry during an investigation in connection to a missing 14-year-old.

The warrant indicates Henry gave authorities consent to search his phone and the Meet24 app.

Authorities found messages sent to the 14-year-old victim containing an image of Henry’s penis.

Officials booked Henry into the Fentress County Jail on a $25,000 bond on December 20th.