Mississippi Man Arrested on Statutory Rape and Grooming Charges Involving Teen

Jonathan Hans Thronson, 49, of Oak Grove, Mississippi, has been arrested by the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office on charges including statutory rape and grooming. The allegations involve a 14-year-old girl.

According to the sheriff’s office, Thronson allegedly met the juvenile victim online in the state of Indiana. Authorities state that Thronson subsequently traveled from Mississippi to Indiana to meet the girl. He is then accused of bringing her back to Mississippi.

The 14-year-old girl was reportedly recovered in Oak Grove, Mississippi. Specific details regarding the timeline of these events, including the dates of online interaction, travel, and recovery, were not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.

The Lamar County Sheriff’s Office has not released further information concerning the specifics of the alleged grooming or the statutory rape charges at this time. The location of Thronson’s arrest was Oak Grove, Mississippi. The full extent of the alleged criminal activity is under investigation.