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Oct 19, 2026 at 4:33 PM ET
Texas Man Faces Felony Charges in Hernando County
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A 30-year-old Texas man faces numerous felony charges after Hernando County sheriff’s investigators say he traveled to Florida multiple times to sexually abuse a minor. The victim told investigators she met Austin Ray Herrick on TikTok; an alleged April 11 encounter began near her home and continued at a Spring Hill movie theater.
WHO: Austin Ray Herrick, 30, and a juvenile victim; Hernando County Sheriff's Office investigators
WHAT: Herrick faces numerous felony charges in connection with allegations that he sexually assaulted and physically abused a minor during multiple trips to Hernando County.
WHEN: Apr 11, 2026
WHERE: Hernando County, Florida
WHY: Investigators say the charges are based on allegations that Herrick traveled from Texas to Florida multiple times to engage in sexual activity with a minor; the victim said she had met him through TikTok and arranged to meet him.
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