(Emmetsburg)--A Spencer man is facing sexual exploitation charges in Palo Alto County.

The Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office on Thursday arrested 33-year-old Marcus Negaard of Spencer on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, class B felony; enticing a minor, a class D felnoy; grooming , also a class D felony; and dissemination of obscene material to a minor. Negaard was transported to the Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office and was booked into jail to await his initial appearance before a magistrate.

The Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Spencer Police Department.