Local man arrested as 'sexual predator'

The warrant was executed at Varner’s residence in Jackson County where investigators seized computer equipment used to communicate with underage females.

Officials said they plan to conduct a forensic analysis of the computer in the near future. The investigation is still active.

Varner repeatedly requested nude photos of the underage female be sent to him, as well as numerous other illicit requests and lewd statements in the multitude of chats, officials said.
The undercover investigator also chatted with the suspect through the social networking site of Facebook. 

Authorities encourage all parents to monitor their children’s Internet activity, including chat logs, history of sites visited and Facebook accounts. Any suspicious activity should be reported to their local police department or Sheriff’s Office.