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Man accused of soliciting inappropriate photos from 11-year-old girl arrested

Those who have information can contact Det. Aaron Hinton at 903-566-6600 or ahinton@smith-county.com.
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TYLER, Texas — A Tyler man accused of soliciting inappropriate photos from an 11-year-old girl in Smith County turned himself in to authorities in Longview Friday. 

The Smith County Sheriff's Office was looking for Cedric Devon "Bubba" Taylor, 38, accused of online solicitation of a minor under 14, which is a second-degree felony, in July.

Smith County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Larry Christian said Taylor saw the warrant for him on the news and turned himself in after calling Longview police.

Longview police took him in and he was then transported to the Smith County Jail, according to criminal records. He remains in the Smith County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

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