Texas Man Arrested After Soliciting ‘Minor’ Who Was Undercover Cop

(KNUE-FM) It’s horrible to hear about such horrible things happening here in our home state of Texas, but even worse that this stuff is happening in our community. As recently, there was a man out of White Oak, Texas who was arrested after being accused of soliciting a minor an undercover cop he believed was a child.

Who Is the Suspect in the White Oak Case?

According to CBS 19, 55-year-old David Jason Palmer was arrested and is now accused of soliciting a minor for sex online.

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How the Online Sting Was Set Up

Just as you’ve seen on multiple television shows about busting predators, the suspect in this case believed he was communicating with a minor online but was actually talking with an undercover officer.

This was set up by the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office. While they haven’t released a lot of details about this specific investigation, I know that taking the time to work on a project like this is much appreciated by everyone in the area. Crimes like this won’t be tolerated in East Texas.

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Where the Arrest Happened

Throughout the online conversation the suspect was instructed to go to a predetermined location in Gilmer, that is where law enforcement made their presence known and took Palmer into custody. He has since been charged with online solicitation of a minor and his bond has been set at $75,000.

While we appreciate law enforcement taking action on this type of crime, please remember that all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.