Criminal trespass arrest leads to child exploitation charges

A 25-year-old Coweta man faces child sexual exploitation charges following a trespass arrest earlier this year.

On April 29, Coweta County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a criminal trespass call at a Carroll Street residence in Moreland.

The 911 caller, identified as the father of the 16-year-old female victim, contacted law enforcement after he allegedly saw Austin Raymond Sweatman, 25, climb through his daughter's bedroom window via home security cameras, according to CCSO Public Information Officer Christopher Ricketson.

Deputies quickly arrived and found Swetaman hiding in a closet. He was detained without incident.

According to Ricketson, Sweatman and the minor were previously in a relationship and he had a warrant out in Butts County, Ga.

He was transported to the Coweta