A 19-year-old Newport man was indicted Thursday, July 23, by a Lane County grand jury on a charge of luring a minor.

Diego Rojas-Hernandez was arrested July 1 after detectives began investigating alleged “online exploitation of a local child involving the Snapchat application,” according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.

Oregon State Police detectives assisted the sheriff’s office and arrested Rojas-Hernandez, the sheriff’s office said.

The indictment alleges Rojas-Hernandez in February furnished or used with a minor “a visual representation, an explicit verbal description or a narrative account of sexual conduct, for the purpose of inducing the minor to engage in sexual conduct.” The charge is a felony.

The alleged luring took place in February, when Rojas-Hernandez was 18. 

The indictment does not state the age of the alleged victim. In Oregon, a minor is defined as someone under 18. If a person is less than three years older than the minor, that is considered a defense to the charge of luring a minor. 

Rojas-Hernandez has an arraignment scheduled for Aug. 21, according to court records.