Crime & Safety

Lawrenceville Man Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Have Sex With Minor

FBI agents arrested Kevin Heumaneus on April 19.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Northwest Georgia Crimes Against Children Task Force announced the arrest of Kevin Heumaneus, 44 of Lawrenceville. He was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 19th in Ringgold, GA, near the Tennessee border. Agents in the FBI-led Safe Child Task Force said Heumaneus allegedly came out to Ringgold to have sex with a minor. 

FBI representatives said Heumaneus came to their attention after following his conversations online where he began chatting with undercover agents and officers about wanting to have sex with a child.

Heumaneus is currently in custody at the Catoosa County Detention Center on State charges related to Computer Pornography and attempted child molestation.

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