OHIO
NBC4i
By: Alex Carbello
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
A man who volunteered with the All Ohio State Fair Youth Choir is facing two counts of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and one count of compelling prostitution.
Columbus police say Zachary R. Ruppel, 26, was soliciting nude pictures and sex acts in exchange for positions in the All Ohio State Fair Youth Choir from his St. Francis DeSales High School students, as well as other juveniles involved with the All Ohio State Fair Youth Choir in 2011.
Detectives searched Ruppel’s home after complaints were made to Ohio State Fair Choir staff about the allegations against Ruppel.
The two victims in the most recent incident are a 15-year-old boy and 17-year-old boy, according to a Columbus police report.
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