(Corning, IA) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office today (Friday) reported a man from Polk County was arrested Thursday night on sex-related charges. 45-year-old Craig Lee Christianson II, of Des Moines, was arrested at around 8:15-p.m. on charges that include: Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (Class B felony); Enticing a Minor and Grooming, both of which are Class-D felonies. Christianson was being held in the Adams County Jail.

KCCI-TV provided additional details, Saturday, noting Christiansen is an Urbandale tattoo artist. The station says according to the criminal complaint, Christianson was informed that the person he believed he was communicating with was 14 years old. He allegedly made arrangements to meet the undercover detective who was posing as a teenager, and was arrested Thursday when he arrived at that location.

Christianson is expected to appear in court Friday, Jan. 30th.

Craig Lee Christianson II (Adams County S/O booking photo)