In regional news, three men from southern Illinois are accused of attempting to meet minors for sex.
Marion, Illinois police reported the men were arrested over several months for grooming, traveling to meet a child, and solicitation of a child.
The three men were identified as 38 year old Carl T. Poland and 52 year old Steven A. Boyt, both of Marion, and 69 year old Bryan C. Hosch of Carterville, Illinois. Poland faces charges of grooming, indecent solicitation of a child and traveling to meet a child. Boyt was charged with grooming, solicitation to meet a child and traveling to meet a child. Hosch’s charges include grooming, indecent solicitation of a child, distributing harmful material to a minor and traveling to meet a child.
Media reports said the arrests occurred between June and October after Marion police said the three men were trying to meet juveniles for sex. All three were taken to the Williamson County Jail following their arrests.