July 8, 2022
OSBI agents arrest a man working at youth academy, who’s accused of soliciting sexual contact with a minor.
The agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit arrested 31-year-old Devean Blake who’s from Claremore.
Agents say on June 30th, they received information from the Latimer County Sheriffs’ Office regarding a child who had received numerous sexual messages on social media.
They identified Blake as the suspect.
On July 8th, they arrested Blake at his job, Thunderbird Youth Academy.
Blake was booked into the Mayes County Jail, where he is currently being held on a $100,000 bond for: solicitation of a minor, displaying material harmful to minors and violation of the OK computer crimes act.
OSBI thanks the Latimer County Sheriff’s Office, Pryor Police Department, and the Oklahoma Military Department for help in this case.
This is an arrest, not a conviction.
If you suspect a child is being sexually exploited, contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST or www.cybertipline.com.
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