In June of 2024, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a report of a suspicious incident involving a juvenile. Through the investigation, a suspect was identified and on 07/01/2024, 61-year-old Scott Morgan Kral from Auburn, AL, was arrested. Kral is charged with Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act, Electronic Solicitation of a Child, and Enticing a Child for Immoral Purposes. He is currently being held at the Lee County Detention Center without bond.
This case remains under investigation and additional charges are pending. If you have any information, please contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can also be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.