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Chick-fil-A owner from Ohio traveled to teen's home for sex, North Carolina deputies say
Stacy Lee Austin, 49, had reportedly been messaging the teen on social media. Editor's note: This story discusses alleged criminal sexual activity committed against a minor. Reader discretion is advised.
An Ohio man who owns a Chick-fil-A franchise is accused of traveling to a North Carolina teen's home for sex.
Detectives said they found 49-year-old Stacy Lee Austin, of Belmont, Ohio had driven from Ohio to the teen's house after communicating with the child on social media platforms.
Austin reportedly arranged to pick the teen up. He allegedly performed sexual activities with the child while inside the house.
Austin is now charged with committing a statutory sex offense with a child. Austin has been placed in the Rowan County Detention Center under no bond.
