Police say 24-year-old Quentin Joaquin Hunter met one child through Xbox while playing the game Call of Duty and the other through Snapchat.
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Police say a Frio County man has been arrested, accused of trying to sexually entice two teens online.
According to arrest warrants, the man came under the radar of police after reaching out over a video game and social media.
Police say 24-year-old Quentin Joaquin Hunter reached out to one child through Xbox while playing the game “Call of Duty” and the other through Snapchat.
“Parents have to be vigilant. They have to look. They have to watch,” said Lori Wittmeyer, intake coordinator with Search & Support San Antonio.
Wittmeyer says the recent arrest of Hunter for charges of online solicitation of a minor, is concerning but not surprising.
“Predators are on every gaming site, every social media platform,” said Wittmeyer.
According to an arrest warrant, Hunter met a 16-year-old girl while playing Call of Duty on Xbox. Police say during the conversation, they exchanged ages and phone numbers.
Police say they began texting and that’s when Hunter sent the girl sexually explicit videos and photos.
When police investigated the girls claims, they found the Xbox messages where they discussed ages was deleted.
However, in a text messaging thread, police say Hunter told the victim his girlfriend was also interested in her and that she would “catch a case for her,” indicating he knew she was underage.
“I think a lot of parents aren’t aware that they can even be contacted through gaming platforms,” said Wittmeyer.
Then just a week later, police say Hunter contacted a 15-year-old girl through Snapchat.
Police say that teen contacted police and gave them Hunter’s Snapchat handle. An undercover officer started chatting with Hunter and told him she was only 15.
Police say Hunter sent the officer a sexually explicit video and asked her to send him one, telling her “you’re beautiful, just too young.”
Police say that acknowledged that Hunter knew her age.
“If they’re online, that’s when they’re at the most risk for danger. It’s also anybody that’s vulnerable and every kid is vulnerable,” said Wittmeyer.
Hunter was booked into the Bexar County Jail and faces two charges of online solicitation of a minor.
Hunter was given a $75,000 bond for each charge and is currently out of jail after posing bond.
Wittmeyer say parents should also remind children not to provide any personal information when online. She also says don’t be afraid to invade your children’s privacy and talk with them about online predators.