Texas Fugitive Wanted for Child Sex Crimes Arrested in Chattanooga
A fugitive from Texas, wanted on charges related to child sex crimes, was arrested in Chattanooga. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Gavin Coats, faces charges including Sexual Performance by a Child and Online Solicitation of a Minor, and is awaiting…
Chattanooga, TN, September 22, 2026 —
A man identified as Gavin Coats, 26, has been arrested in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Coats was sought as a fugitive from Texas, facing serious charges related to child sex crimes.
The charges against Coats include Sexual Performance by a Child and Online Solicitation of a Minor. The specifics of the alleged incidents that led to these charges were not detailed in the information provided. The arrest was made in Chattanooga, though the exact date and location of the arrest within the city were not specified.
Coats is currently awaiting extradition proceedings to be returned to Texas to face the charges. Further details regarding the timeline of his flight, the circumstances of his arrest, or the involvement of local law enforcement agencies were not immediately available. The case is being handled with consideration for the sensitive nature of the alleged offenses.
Story summarized from the original created by McKenzie Hughes on www.wdef.com, see more information here.
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