Former MTV Star Arrested in Florida on Child Sex Crime Charges

Connor Smith, known for his appearance on 'Are You The One?', was captured after evading authorities for over a year.

Connor Smith was arrested in Clearwater, Florida, following a nationwide manhunt that began in Illinois over a year ago.
Smith faces charges of grooming, traveling to meet a minor, and disseminating harmful material, with allegations of attempting to meet a girl under 15 for sex.
The arrest stems from an undercover operation where Smith communicated with what he believed was a minor, but was actually an undercover detective.
Previously, Smith was arrested for an alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Indiana, but the charges were dropped due to lack of evidence.
Smith gained fame from his participation in the MTV reality series 'Are You The One?' in 2015.