45-year-old man threatens and attempts to exploit teenage acquaintance via fake social media account leading to felony charges
Summary
A 45-year-old Fayetteville man, Richard Dale Cooper, was arrested in Coweta County on September 25, 2025, for creating a fake social media account to threaten and attempt to exploit a teenager he personally knew. Investigators said Cooper used the account, named “Justin Brooke,” to send lewd messages, explicit photos, and photos of guns to the juvenile victim, including a message that read, “I’ll kill you.” The account’s profile photos were stolen from unrelated online profiles, and digital evidence traced the account to Cooper. The victim’s home showed signs of possible forced entry, and the suspect referenced vehicles parked at the residence, indicating he was aware of the victim’s location. Cooper was charged with terroristic threats and acts and computer or electronic pornography and child exploitation, both felony offenses. The victim no longer lives in Coweta County, and the family has been advised about protective measures and procedures.
Incident Details
Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.
Online contact by adults seeking to build trust with minors for exploitation.
Child sexual abuse material — the creation, distribution, or possession of such content.
Sources
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