Man Accused of Inappropriate Social Media Interactions with Teen Waives Hearing

CLEARFIELD – A Woodland man is accused of having inappropriate interactions with a teenage girl on a social media app. Colton T. Suhoney, 20, is charged with felony unlawful contact with a minor-sexual offense and criminal use of communication facility. Suhoney waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday, sending his case to county court. Bail is set at $25,000, unsecured. According to the affidavit, the investigation began after local police were provided case details from Children & Youth Services. Suhoney had reportedly been messaging a 14-year-old girl about “messing around” with her. During a forensic interview, it was disclosed Suhoney had messaged the girl, saying their relationship could be kept “secret.” The SnapChat message contained a photo showing Suhoney’s face and a heart emoji. A screenshot was also provided. The affidavit notes that Suhoney was being investigated following sexual allegations made by other teenage girls. In a Child Advocacy Center interview Dec. 29, the girl said she had Suhoney on SnapChat for about a year until March of 2022. She reportedly blocked him once he began asking about hanging out, which she found “weird” because he was an adult. The girl said Suhoney messaged her on breaks at work
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