Event Brief
North Carolina Man Arrested on Child Sex Charges
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Summary: Sweetwater police arrested Byron Barnes Friday after stopping him in the area of Vonore Road. Police said Barnes was wanted on several warrants, including charges of child abduction and human trafficking. The arrest followed a traffic stop in Sweetwater.
WHO: Byron Barnes; Sweetwater Police Department
WHAT: Police arrested Barnes, who was wanted on several child sex-related charges.
WHEN: Oct 02, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
WHERE: Sweetwater, Tennessee
WHY: Barnes was arrested on warrants alleging child abduction and human trafficking.
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