OHIO
WKBN
The Youngstown police officer accused of soliciting sex from a 14-year-old is the second law enforcement agent to be charged with inappropriate conduct with minors this year.
Detective Sgt. Robert Lodwick was assigned to investigate a rape involving a 14-year old girl, but he’s now accused of possessing naked photos of her and soliciting sex from her online. Back in February, a probation officer with the Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Center found himself behind bars as well. …
Judy Jones of SNAP, an organization started to help victims abused by priests, said sexual predators are often people with some kind of power who the victims know and even trust.
“It would be comforting if it was the odd, creepy person sitting in the corner of the party. But that usually isn’t the case. They are usually the ones throwing the party,” Jones said. “They are known to do a lot of good things. They are very well loved by people in the community. They have to be, in order to not get caught.”
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