Grovetown man accused of sexual exploitation of a child, grooming a minor

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man has been accused of sexual exploitation of a minor and grooming a minor in Grovetown, authorities confirmed on Thursday.

On July 23, Columbia County deputies responded to a home on Baker Place Road around 6:52 p.m. to meet with a parent who wanted to report a suspicious situation.

The parent stated an unknown suspect had been sending text messages to a minor that exhibited inappropriate behavior, but at the time was not criminal, according to authorities.

Given details the suspect told the victim, authorities say they were able to successfully identify him.

Authorities informed the parent that if any crimes were committed to report them – which led to his later arrest.

According to the arrest warrant issued on Aug. 13, Jason Alexander Shumaker, 45, did commit several crimes in Grovetown several times on July 13, according to the affiant.

According to the arrest warrant, these crimes include sexual exploitation of a minor (computer or electronic pornography) and grooming a minor under the age of 14 years old.

Shumaker was arrested on Tuesday and charged with sexual exploitation of children and grooming a minor, according to jail records.

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