Trevose Man Traveled 1,000 Miles To Stalk 14-Year-Old Girl: PD

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A 29-year-old Trevose man is in custody after traveling 1,000 miles to stalk a 14-year-old social media influencer in Florida, police said.

The Walton County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office said that Jarred Easter had developed an "delusional online fixation" with the teenage girl and spent three months sending disturbing emails, nude photos, and obsessive messages to her. The communications were reportedly one-sided and based on images the teen had publicly posted.

Authorities said Easter's actions began in June with the girl from North Florida, but escalated this past weekend when Easter showed up at the girl's home.

Investigators said Easter tracked the teen’s location through her online presence. He confronted her father in the family's driveway and asked to speak with her, authorities said.

After demanding Easter leave, the father called the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said. Easter was arrested on Monday after being tracked to a nearby hotel.

Authorities said Easter falsely believed he was in a relationship with the teenage girl.

Easter was charged with numerous crimes, including sending harmful material to a minor, traveling to meet a minor for sex, and using a computer to solicit a child, authorities said.

Authorities are investigating whether Easter had other victims.

He remained in custody, but was granted $250,000 bail with the restrictions that he use a GPS monitor, does not contact minors or use the internet, authorities said.

“This was a sick-minded individual who convinced himself he had a relationship with a child,” said Sheriff Michael Adkinson. “We are grateful the victim wasn't harmed, and we are working tirelessly to ensure there are no other victims connected to this predator. Perverts who cross state lines to target children will find themselves in handcuffs.”