Grundy County man arrested for attempting to solicit a minor

GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  A man was arrested in Grundy County Monday night after attempting to solicit a minor.

Johnny McNeal engaged in sexually explicit conversations and attempted to solicit sex acts from someone he believed was a minor.

The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) says McNeal agreed to meet the individual in Tracy City.

When he arrived at the meeting place, he was met with both Grundy County and Tracy City authorities.

GCSO conducted an investigation, and found McNeal was using an encrypted mobile app in an attempt to hide the conversation.

McNeal was arrested on scene, with the only thing found on his person being an unused contraceptive.