On Monday, July 18, 2022, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation Team began an undercover operation on social media in an attempt to locate an individual who sought to exploit children. An undercover officer was messaged by another user, later identified as Christopher John Matthews.
The communications became sexual with Mr. Matthews transmitting two sexually explicit pictures. The messaging continued for several days.
On Thursday, July 21, 2022, Mr. Matthews drove to Alamance County to meet at a predetermined location for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with a minor. Mr. Matthews was arrested by Investigators and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.
Name: Christopher John Matthews W/M/19
Address: 1021 Lemon Dr., Durham, N.C.
Charges: 2cts: Felony Disseminating Harmful Material
1ct: Felony Soliciting a Minor by Computer to Commit Sex Act
Bond: $50,000 secured
