Florida man accused of raping 10-year-old girl he met on Snapchat, deputies say

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (FOX 35 ORLANDO) - A Pasco County man is behind bars after deputies say he raped a 10-year-old girl he met through the Snapchat app.

Fox 4 reported that Austin Altman, 22, drove to Hernando County to pick up the child and then drove her back to his residence. 

That's where Pasco County Sheriff's deputies say he raped the girl. The child reportedly told Altman to stop at least four times and that Altman held her down with his hand on her throat, Fox 4 reported.

Altman reportedly admitted to deputies that he met the child on Snapchat and to having sex with the 10-year-old girl.

He's charged with sexual battery-rape, as well as interference with custody for taking the girl without her parents' consent..