Oxford man faces grooming charges after a juvenile threatens self harm online

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A concerning social media post ends with an Oxford man facing a grooming charge.
On Tuesday, November 25, Lafayette County Deputies performed a welfare check after a juvenile made threats of self-harm online.
When deputies made contact with the juvenile, they were told of an alleged sexual misconduct that happened in Lafayette County.
Investigators were notified, and after an investigation, 67-year-old Dennis Wayne Mitchell was arrested.
Mitchell has been charged with grooming and was given a $75,000 bond.