Deonne Stinson/Credit: Geary County Sheriff's Office

(KNZA)--A Virginia man who had been living at Fort Riley is facing first-degree statutory rape charges following an investigation involving a 13-year-old girl from Elwood in Doniphan County.

Authorities say 27-year-old Deonne Lamon Stinson is wanted in Buchanan County, Missouri, on a warrant connected to the case.

According to a probable cause statement reported by KQ2-TV, investigators allege Stinson began communicating with the victim about a month before the reported incidents. Officials say those messages escalated from general conversation to explicit content.

Police reports indicate the two met in person multiple times between May 4th and May 6th. Investigators allege Stinson picked up the girl near her home in Elwood and transported her to locations in and around St. Joseph, Missouri.

Authorities say the victim later disclosed details of the encounters during a forensic examination at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Investigators also report that digital evidence was recovered as part of the case.

Stinson was booked into the Geary County Detention Center on May 7th after authorities say he fled from justice. He is currently being held without bond.