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Hale County man charged with solicitation of a child; more victims suspected


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27-year-old Brodderrick Ward (West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force)

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A Hale County man was arrested on multiple sex crime charges last Friday.

The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force said 27-year-old Brodderrick Ward was charged with second-degree rape, traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act, and two counts of electronic solicitation of a child and two counts of transmitting obscene material to a child.

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The task force said its investigators discovered social media was used to communicate with several victims, locally and in other states. Authorities said they believe there are additional victims in the area.

“Anyone who thinks their child may have been a victim is asked to please contact us," said task force commander Capt. Phil Simpson.

The investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected.

Ward is being held in the Tuscaloosa County Jail with bond set at $200,000.

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