Mormon Bishop arrested in Mesa for luring teen boy

ARIZONA
My Fox Phoenix

MESA, Ariz. –
Mesa Police have arrested a 53 year-old Mormon Bishop for allegedly trying to lure a 16 year-old boy on Facebook.

Authorities arrested Michael Wayne Coleman on January 6th when a representative from Educatius International contacted Mesa Police about the concern.

Coleman allegedly made comments about getting a hug and kiss from the student on the social media website.

Educatius International suspended Coleman and seized his computer and cell phone as evidence for the police. Detectives obtained a warrant and found explicit conversations with a 17 year-old male on the internet.

Detectives say that Coleman acknowledge the conversations but did not admit to the sexual conduct, he then requested an attorney.

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