LAKE CITY, Fla. — A 27-year-old Live Oak man accused of traveling to meet a minor for sex in December is facing an additional 72 felonies, according to the Lake City Police Department.

Herminio Monte Perez, 27, was arrested on Dec. 7 on charges of traveling to meet a minor, solicitation of a minor, transmitting harmful material to a minor and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. 

The agency said detectives continued to work the case and 72 additional felony charges were filed against Perez. His current bond is set at $1,030,000.

In total, the new charges are as follows:

• Transmit info Harmful to Minors-39
• Use 2-way Communication Device to Facilitate a Felony-6
•  Possess Promote Present Depict Child Sex Conduct-26

“Protecting our children is one of our highest priorities,” Police Chief Gerald Butler said in a press release. “Every arrest of a child sex offender is a step toward ensuring the safety of our communities. We will continue to pursue these offenders relentlessly and bring them to justice.”