But he was no kid.
Police in Darlington say a 21-year-old man posed a 16-year-old for more than a year.
Chief Jason King says police began their investigation after getting a tip.
The man faces tentative charges of obstructing an officer and fraud.
Chief King says education likely was the man's motive.
A local paper reports a 38-year-old woman was also arrested and is accused of posing as the supposed teen's mom.