FRONT ROYAL, Va. – An undercover online police investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Page County man.
On March 20, 2023, the Front Royal Police Department (FRPD) launched an investigation focused on the solicitation of minors in the Warren County area. During the investigation, an adult male initiated contact with a FRPD detective he believed to be a female under the age of 15. The adult male proceeded to send sexually explicit material to the detective.
Police have identified the suspect as 35-year-old Allen J. Bright, of Luray.
On March 27, detectives apprehended Bright at his place of employment, and he was charged with the offense of § 18.2-374.3. Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children (x2). In addition, Mr. Bright was arrested by the Virginia State Police for charges of the same nature.
Bright was transported to the Page County Jail, where he appeared before the magistrate, and was ordered to be held without bond. A court date has been set for April 20, at 09:00 a.m. in the Warren County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
The FRPD extended appreciation to the Luray Police Department and Virginia State Police for their assistance in the investigation and the successful apprehension of this individual.
The Front Royal Police Department is an active member of the Northern Virginia/DC Metro (NOVA/DC) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which is coordinated by the Virginia State Police. They request anyone with information regarding the solicitation or exploitation of any minor to contact Front Royal Police Department.
Anyone with further information regarding this specific case, please contact Detective M.R. Ramey at (540) 636-2208 or by email at mramey@frontroyalva.com.