PONCHATOULA — A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly exchanging messages with a minor, the Ponchatoula Police Department said.

Preston Grundmeye, 42, turned himself in to PPD after a warrant was issued for his arrest on Friday. 

The warrant was issued after a report was made to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office on Thursday by the parents of a minor after they found alarming messages between their child and Grundmeye. 

PPD seized a device belonging to Grundmeyer, and he has been charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile.

Anyone with any other information relating to this case is urged to contact Detective Lee with the Ponchatoula Police Department at (985) 386-6548.