Soldier arrested for online exploitation of minor in Franklin County

Investigators say he was deployed overseas when he contacted her in Tennessee

FT. CAMPBELL, Kentucky (WDEF) – A soldier based at Fort Campbell has been arrested on charges of exploiting a minor from our own backyard while he was on deployment.

The tip claimed that Adrian Tejeda had been in contact with a female minor while he was deployed overseas.

Army investigators and TBI agents say he sent the victim a sex device at her parents’ home in Franklin County, Tennessee.

When Tejeda returned to Fort Campbell from the deployment, he was met by Army and TBI agents.

They charged him with Solicitation, Sexual Exploitation and Soliciting by Electronic Means.

He has now been brought to Franklin County for booking.