FBI sting: Ohio child predator busted trying to lure 13-year-old boys online for sex
Local law enforcement officials including the FBI in Cleveland announced on November 9 that they had arrested 46-year-old Luther Nash of Wooster, Ohio, “after he allegedly tried to lure a 13-year-old boy to a park for sex,” according to Fox News in Cleveland. The FBI is concerned that Nash may have had more contact with underage boys online.
On September 24, the Wooster Police Department was notified from an anonymous source that he/she had created a fake Facebook Profile identifying as a 13-year-old boy. According to the complaint, Nash sent nude images of himself to what he believed to be that 13-year-old boy.
On September 28, an undercover Facebook account using a persona of a 13-year-old boy was created by law enforcement. A friend request was sent to Luther Nash. Within two hours, Nash accepted the friend request and asked if the 13-year-old had a boyfriend. The initial online conversation with the persona of the 13-year-old boy resulted in Nash providing a nude photo of himself and asking, “Can I be your daddy”.
According to the complaint, Nash discussed meeting the “13-year-old” at a park to engage in sexual activity. The online interaction included the 13-year-old boy persona stating, “I wish I was older than 13-years-old…”, Nash responded, “Stay a kid and my Babyboy”.
On October 5, Nash was contacted and placed into custody at his place of employment by Wooster Police Detectives. Nash admitted to sending nude photos to someone he believed to be 13-years-old.
Nash was transferred from local custody to federal custody on November 8 without incident. He remains in federal custody and will appear in U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen Burke’s courtroom for a detention hearing on Friday, November 16.
Law enforcement is asking the public if anyone had interaction with Luther Nash online to please contact the FBI at 330-456-6200. It is believed that Nash may have had other interactions attempting to persuade, induce, and/or entice young boys online.
(Source: FBI)
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~ Written by: Richard Webster, Ace News Today / Connect with Richard on Facebook and Twitter
