29-01-2025
30-year-old Minnesota man arrested in northern Virginia after traveling to meet with teen
The Brief
A 30-year-old Minnesota man was arrested in Fairfax County after being found inside of a home with a 15-year-old.
Police say the man traveled to Virginia to engage in illicit acts with the child, who he met on TikTok.
He has been charged with solicitation of a minor, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and production of child sexual abuse material.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A Minnesota man is in custody, accused of driving to northern Virginia to solicit sex from a minor he met on TikTok.
What we know
Police were called to a home in the 2000 block of Blue Ridge Court near Reston around 3 p.m. on Jan. 25 where a man told officers that he walked into his house and found his 15-year-old child with a man inside.
Investigators discovered that the man was 30-year-old Trent Fair. Fair is a resident of Minnesota and police say he traveled to engage in illicit acts with the victim.
Fair was charged with four counts of solicitation of a minor, five counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
He is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on no bond.
Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau's Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victim is receiving appropriate resources and assistance.
Police Issue Warning
Fairfax County police urge parents to closely monitor their children's online activities and use security settings to keep them off of inappropriate sites.
Children should be encouraged to report anyone engaging in inappropriate conversations or trying to coerce them into providing sexually explicit images of themselves.
The Source
Fairfax County Police Department
