HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A young man from Illinois faces a number of charges in Middle Tennessee related to child sex crimes.

The Hendersonville Police Department said it launched an investigation into Matthew Moklak, 19, for sexual exploitation of a minor. That investigation led to U.S. Marshalls executing arrest warrants on Thursday, June 20 at Moklak’s home in Villa Park, Illinois, with some help from the Villa Park Police Department.

According to authorities, the charges against Moklak include 20 counts of especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, one count of solicitation of a minor, and one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child.

Police announced on Wednesday, June 26 that Moklak is currently being extradited to Sumner County.

“The Hendersonville Police Department encourages parents to closely monitor their children’s use of social media platforms and other communication methods,” officials said in a statement. “This is due to the increasing trend of sexual predators using social media and phone apps to lure minors into illegal activities.”

No additional details have been released about the circumstances surrounding the offenses that led to Moklak’s arrest.

If you have any information about this case, you are asked to call the Hendersonville Police Department at 615-822-1111 or Hendersonville Crime Stoppers at 615-594-4113.