An Akron man was arrested by the state Attorney General's Office for allegedly using the Internet to send explicit photos to what he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
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Christopher L. Hassler, 24, of 103 N. 10th St., Akron, allegedly used an online chat room to approach an undercover agent who was using the online profile of a 13-year-old girl, according to a press release today from Attorney General Tom Corbett.
Hassler was among four men arrested by the office's Child Predator Unit within the past week.
According to the criminal complaint, Hassler sent the "girl" several nude photos of himself, along with a nude photo of a woman he claimed was his girlfriend. Hassler also urged the girl to keep the photos secret, telling her they were "just between me an u," and adding, "I'm sure ur parents wouldn't like it."
Hassler was arrested May 28 by agents from the Child Predator Unit, assisted by officers from the Akron Police Department. He was lodged in the Lancaster County Jail in lieu of $150,000 bail pending the scheduling of a preliminary hearing.
Hassler is charged with three counts of unlawful contact with a minor and one count of criminal use of a computer, all third-degree felonies which are each punishable by up to seven years in prison and $15,000 fines.
Staff writer Ryan Robinson can be reached at rrobinson@LNPnews.com or 481-6032.
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