Jones County Sheriff Deputies arrested Cory Cotten, 27, on Thursday.
Cotten is accused of computer luring of a person under the age of 18 to engage in sexual contact and has also been charged with exploitation of children.
Investigative Division Captain, Don Sumrall, said a search warrant was executed on Cotten's residence on Reid Road.
Cotten's arrest comes after a four month investigation. Cotton is expected to make his initial appearance before a judge Friday at 11 a.m.
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The Mississippi Department of Corrections has locked down all prisons in its system for the weekend. MDOC announced the weekend lockdown on Twitter on Friday, saying that there would be no visitation, commissary or outside recreation this weekend. According to the Tweet, the lockdown went into effect Friday afternoon and movement is limited statewide until further notice. LOCKDOWN There will be no visitation, commissary, or outside recreation this weekend at all prison...
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