MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Monroe Police Department was granted access to Amecia Washington’s phone while investigating a drive-by shooting.

Inside the phone, it was discovered that Washington, 20, had a ‘relationship’ with a 15-year-old child. The child in question was inside the vehicle during the drive-by shooting incident.

Further investigation found that Washington exchanged sexually suggestive messages with the child. It was revealed that Washington was planning to rent a vehicle to take the 15-year-old to Texas.

Washington has been charged with the following:

1 count of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile

1 count of Encouraging Child Delinquency

1 count of Trafficking Children for Sexual Purposes

1 count of Computer-aided solicitation of a minor

1 count of Obstruction of Justice

1 cou

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