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Area Man Arrested in Western Ohio Save Email Print
WTAP News
Posted: 11:29 PM Jan 3, 2009
Last Updated: 2:54 PM Jan 6, 2009
Reporter: Courtney Rochon
Email Address: courtney.rochon@wtap.com

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A Washington County man is in police custody in western Ohio for allegedly trying to meet up with a 15 year old girl he contacted on-line.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office says Steve McFarland has been chatting on-line with an officer posing as a 15 year old girl.

Officials say when McFarland traveled to St. Mary's, Ohio to meet the girl, authorities arrested him.

Officials say McFarland consented to authorities searching his home.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office says they are sending McFarland's computer to St. Mary's.

McFarland is being held in Auglaize County.

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Posted by: Vanna White Location: Marietta on Jan 15, 2009 at 02:36 PM
I can assure you my brother is neither a pervert nor insane, and he knows and loves the Lord. He made a mistake and believed the girl to be older. You should hear all facts before you jump to conclusions. Judge not, lest ye be judged. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. There, but for the grace of God, go I.

Posted by: Bob Eubanks Location: Ripley on Jan 5, 2009 at 02:58 PM
What a sick sick world we live in. I pray for the conversion of the perverted and insane among us.

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