{"id":262820,"date":"2026-05-08T01:01:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T01:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/262820\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T01:01:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T01:01:16","slug":"man-accused-of-lying-about-age-to-engage-in-sexual-relationship-with-teen-facing-more-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/262820\/","title":{"rendered":"Man accused of lying about age to engage in sexual relationship with teen facing more charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A man accused of lying about his age and engaging in a sexual relationship with a teenage girl is facing more charges related to another alleged relationship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to arrest documents, 23-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/01\/16\/tallahassee-man-charged-after-allegedly-lying-about-age-engaging-sexual-relationship-with-teen\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/01\/16\/tallahassee-man-charged-after-allegedly-lying-about-age-engaging-sexual-relationship-with-teen\/\">Kamron Abernathy<\/a> is charged with lewd and lascivious batter, traveling to met a minor and use of a two way communication device to facilitate a felony. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Abernathy is charged with Lewd and Lascivious Batter and Sexual Battery, according arrest...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7LBHA6PUKZB3HCB7IXA6RFDXGM.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Abernathy is charged with Lewd and Lascivious Batter and Sexual Battery, according arrest documents.(Leon County Jail)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">These new charges stem from evidence recovered from Abernathy\u2019s phone after his arrest in January, according to arrest papers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Documents show the victim told detectives she met Abernathy on social media. She told investigators he told her he was a 17-year-old Godby High School student. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More on crime in our area:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Abernathy initiated a conversation that was sexual in nature, according to arrest papers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The victim told investigators she snuck him into her bedroom window and that she and Abernathy had sex. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Abernathy has been held in the Leon County Jail since his arrest on January 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/07\/man-accused-lying-about-age-engage-sexual-relationship-with-teen-facing-more-charges\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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