15-05-2025
Man arrested in Loudoun County child sex crimes chatroom bust
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — An additional man has been arrested in a child sex crimes internet chat operation, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO).
Lee William Hester, 54, of Ohio, was charged with use of a communication device to facilitate certain offenses involving children.
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According to deputies, an arrest warrant for Hester was filed Thursday regarding a bust targeting child sex offenders the week of April 21.
Hester is being held without bond at the Stark County Jail in Canton, Ohio.
The LCSO urges everyone to be aware of how to protect children and others against internet predators using resources like and
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