Christopher Michael Welcher, 44 of Newnan, was arrested in Rome after reports said he had online conversations with someone he thought to be under the age of 16 in a graphic sexual manner.

Reports stated that Welcher asked the child to meet with them so that they could engage in sexual activity. 

He was later taken into custody at the arranged meeting location.

Welcher is charged with aggravated child molestation, obscene internet contact with a child, and use of a computer to solicit a child to commit a illegal act.