WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. – An Owasso man has been arrested following an undercover investigation into alleged inappropriate sexual communications with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl, according to the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office.
Robert L. Boyd of Owasso was taken into custody on October 7, 2026, after investigators say he arranged to meet an undercover decoy at a convenience store in Broken Arrow.
The investigation began in September when Wagoner County investigators partnered with SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse), a nonprofit organization that assists law enforcement in identifying and investigating suspected online child sexual exploitation.
According to authorities, investigators used an online decoy posing as a 14-year-old girl. Boyd allegedly initiated contact through multiple online dating applications.
Investigators say Boyd was explicitly informed that the person he was communicating with was 14 years old. Despite opportunities to end the conversations, he allegedly continued communicating with the decoy over several weeks.
During that time, investigators documented messages in which Boyd allegedly discussed sexual topics, made statements about potential sexual activity, and expressed interest in meeting the decoy in person.
On October 7, Boyd reportedly agreed to meet the decoy at a Broken Arrow convenience store. Authorities say he traveled from Owasso to the arranged meeting location, where officers arrested him without incident.
Boyd was transported to the Wagoner County Detention Center and booked on charges of:
  • Lewd or Indecent Proposals/Acts to a Child
  • Facilitating Sexual Contact with a Minor
Wagoner County Sheriff Chris Elliott emphasized the importance of protecting children from online predators.
“Protecting our children is one of the most important responsibilities we have as a community, and it is a responsibility we take seriously every single day,” Elliott said.
“The internet has created opportunities for children to learn and connect, but it has also created avenues for predators to target, manipulate, and exploit them. We will not ignore those threats, and we will not stop working to identify those who seek to harm our children.”
Elliott also encouraged parents and guardians to have open conversations with their children about online safety and the dangers of communicating with strangers.
“Talk with your children about who they communicate with online, encourage them to report uncomfortable or inappropriate interactions, and remind them that they can come to you without fear of blame or punishment,” Elliott said.
The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone who suspects online child exploitation or inappropriate contact involving minors to report it to law enforcement.
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