RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Mercer County man is facing felony charges after authorities say he sent an explicit photograph of himself to a minor in Raleigh County and engaged in sexually inappropriate conversations through Instagram.
Trent Addison Nunn, 21, of the Rock area, has been charged with distributing obscene matter to a minor and soliciting a minor via computer, according to a criminal complaint filed in Raleigh County Magistrate Court.
According to the complaint, the investigation began June 1, 2026, when a West Virginia State Police trooper responded to a residence in Shady Spring after receiving a report involving a juvenile who had allegedly exchanged obscene material with multiple adult men through social media.
Investigators spoke with the juvenile and her parents, who identified Nunn as one of the adult males involved.
Police subsequently obtained search warrants for two cellphones belonging to the juvenile, along with her Instagram account, where the alleged communications occurred.
According to the complaint, investigators discovered an Instagram conversation between Nunn and the juvenile that began May 15, 2026, at approximately 4:17 p.m.
During the conversation, the juvenile reportedly mentioned wanting to get a back tattoo after turning 17 years old.
Police say Nunn then asked whether the juvenile would prevent him from sending an explicit photograph. After the juvenile responded, Nunn allegedly sent a photograph showing his genitals.
Investigators noted that a small cross tattoo was visible on Nunn’s right thigh in the photograph. Police reported observing the same tattoo in other photographs of Nunn.
The complaint states that Nunn also questioned the juvenile about her experiences with alcohol and sexual intercourse. According to investigators, the conversation included sexually explicit remarks.
On October 5, 2026, Nunn appeared at the West Virginia State Police Beckley Detachment and provided a statement after being advised of his Miranda rights.
According to the complaint, Nunn initially denied knowing about the Instagram conversation but later recalled the interaction after investigators explained the messages.
Police say Nunn was shown printed copies of the conversation and the explicit photograph but declined to review the entire printout.
When questioned about the juvenile’s statement regarding wanting a tattoo after turning 17, Nunn reportedly told investigators he must have missed or overlooked that message before sending the photograph and asking sexually explicit questions.
Nunn is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
