Coweta County

Man accused of enticing Coweta Co. child through Fortnite

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COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — A 59-year-old Florida man was recently arrested after he was accused of child enticement.

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The investigation began on June 20, when Coweta County deputies were called to a home on Walt Sanders Road regarding an incident involving the enticing of a minor.

Investigators said Stanley Seago, 59, of Fla., initiated contact with a child on Fortnite.

According to authorities, the two switched over to text messages.

While details of the messages were not released, Coweta investigators said Seago and the child never met.

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Seago was arrested on July 8 and booked into the Coweta County Jail.

He’s charged with enticing a child for indecent purposes and child sexual exploitation.

The investigation is ongoing.

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