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FBI says man accused of sex trafficking 14-year-old girl may be in Atlanta

ATLANTA — The Federal Bureau of Investigation said a man accused of trafficking a 14-year-old girl with developmental delays may be in the Atlanta area.

The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Charles William Dexter III, 40.

Investigators said Dexter snatched the teen from a school bus stop in Minneapolis last month.

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Court documents say that between Aug. 12 and 14, he recruited the teen and advertised her to engage in a commercial sex act.

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He has been on the run ever since, and authorities have reason to believe he is in Atlanta.

Authorities have federal warrants to arrest Dexter on charges of sex trafficking a minor.

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Dexter is described as 5 foot 9 inches and around 190 pounds. He has a large tattoo of a cross on one arm.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov.

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