JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Jefferson County say a Punxsutawney man is behind bars after he reportedly sent "graphic" sexual messages to whom he thought was a 15-year-old girl.
Police say in March, 54-year-old Scott Clark Sr. reportedly began communicating with members of the online group 814 Pred Hunters, who were posing as the teen.
Investigators say on Tuesday, Clark reportedly attempted to meet the "teen" for sex.
Police say officers reviewed various sexually explicit messages that Clark had sent to the decoy.
According to online court records, Clark is facing a variety of charges, including attempted statutory sexual assault, attempted involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, attempted aggravated indecent assault and corruption of minors.
He is being held at the Jefferson County Jail on $100,000 bail.
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