Left: Jarred Easter. Right: Easter after his arrest in Walton County, Florida, where he allegedly tried to meet a 14-year-old social media influencer for sex (Walton County Sheriff”s Office).
A Pennsylvania man allegedly traveled some 1,000 miles to try and meet a 14-year-old social media influencer at her Florida home after he sent her nude photos and intimate messages.
Jarred Logan Easter, 29, stands accused of using a computer to solicit sexual activity with a minor, transmitting harmful material, traveling to meet a minor to engage in sexual activity and using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office said.
The statement described Easter as having developed “a delusional online fixation” with the girl.
“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 never saw his messages, 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.”
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Easter began sending the girl a series of emails on May 26 which included pictures of his genitals and described “what he wanted to do with her sexually,” police wrote in a probable cause arrest affidavit.
“U HAV TO TELL ME Where U ARE?? & I WILL BE THERE. CUZ U SEXY AS F—,” Easter allegedly wrote in the first email.
Another message allegedly read: “WE ARE SOOO GONNA GET TOGETHER? U SUH SEXY FRfr.”
The defendant sent emails each day until June 10, when the victim’s father learned of them and called the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Easter continued to send emails, none of which were responded to, cops said.
At some point, Easter figured out where the girl lived, police say.
On Aug. 16, Easter allegedly showed up to the girl’s home in Florida’s Panhandle after making the 1,000-mile trek from his home outside Philadelphia. He entered the driveway where he identified himself as “Jared” to the victim’s father. Easter asked her father if he could see her.
“The victim’s father told him no and that she was just a child,” deputies wrote.
Her father recognized Easter from his photos and called the police, who showed up to the home but could not find Easter.
Cops arrested him on Tuesday and he remains in the Walton County Jail on a $250,000 bond.
Easter’s next court date is scheduled for Sept. 16.
The sheriff’s office gave tips to parents on how to avoid a situation like this:
- Regularly monitor your child’s online accounts and direct messages.
- Encourage children not to share identifiable details such as school names, neighborhoods, or frequent hangout spots.
- Use privacy settings to limit who can see or comment on your child’s posts.
- Remind teens that followers are not friends—treat every interaction with caution.
- Report any suspicious contact immediately to law enforcement.
