GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A 19-year-old Gainesville man has been charged with multiple felony sex offenses after authorities say he groomed and exploited a 14-year-old Texas girl he met on social media.
Alex Masato Bohac was arrested Thursday, Feb. 26, when investigators with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit executed a search warrant at his residence on Cove Overlook Road in northeastern Hall County, according to Public Information Officer BJ Williams.
During the search, investigators — assisted by digital forensics agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation — seized electronic devices belonging to Bohac, Williams said.
The investigation found Bohac and the girl began communicating online in early February. At Bohac’s request, the girl sent nude photos of herself to his Snapchat account, authorities said.
When Bohac later demanded additional photos, the girl refused. Investigators said Bohac threatened to distribute the images to the victim’s school if she did not comply. He allegedly followed through, sending the photos to three students and a teacher.
After learning the images had been shared, the girl reported the incident to her mother. The mother first contacted the Comal County Sheriff’s Office in Texas on Feb. 6 and later contacted the Hall County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 9, Williams said.
Bohac has been charged with 16 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Ten counts involve coercing the victim to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing child sexual abuse material. He also faces two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and four counts of distribution of child sexual abuse material.
In addition, Bohac is charged with grooming a child for indecent purposes. Additional charges are expected, according to Williams.
Bohac remains in the Hall County Jail without bond.
