More Child Predator Arrests
Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced that agents from the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit have arrested six Internet predators from across Pennsylvania during the past week, including suspects from Fayette, Lebanon, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties. The men are accused of using the Internet to sexually proposition children, or transmitting sexually graphic photos and webcam videos. The “children” were actually undercover agents using the online profiles of young teens.
Corbett identified the defendants as:
· Dennis C. Brossman, 50, 411 Weidman St., Lebanon.
· Robert William Lohr, 40, 379 Canaan Church Road, Gibbon Glade, Fayette County.
· Timothy Eric Shorkey, 33, 80 Fawn Road, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County.
· Theodore Patrick Malinowski II, 34, 66 Spring Road, Dingmans Ferry, Pike County.
· Glenn Larry Quail, 39, 3 Whirling Post Lane, White Mills, Wayne County.
· John H. Hettes, 53, 643 Bodle Road, Wyoming, Luzerne County.
“Movies and television are filled with scary stories and frightening images this Halloween season, but it is real-life predators stalking the Internet that are the true ‘horror story’ for parents and children,” Corbett said. “Unlike Hollywood monsters, these Internet predators don’t disappear when the movie is over or the TV is turned off.”
Corbett noted that since its creation in 2005, the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit has arrested 175 men from across Pennsylvania, and from as far away as Kentucky and Florida. So far this year, the unit has made 63 arrests – more than any other previous year.
“Every day, adults are using Internet chat rooms, message services, social networking sites and other online resources to search for vulnerable young victims for their own sexual pleasure,” Corbett said. “The number of predators we have been able to identify and arrest has been growing rapidly, and it is vital that parents and children understand this threat.”
Corbett said that Internet safety, just like traditional Halloween safety, starts as home.
“During Halloween, we talk to kids about staying in neighborhoods that they know; avoiding strangers; not traveling alone; telling parents and friends where they are going; avoid suspicious treats and reporting unusual activity,” Corbett said. “Those same basic tips can be applied to online safety every day.”
Corbett encouraged parents to regularly talk to their kids about how they use the Internet, including:
· What website they use.
· What social networking sites they frequent (MySpace, Facebook, etc).
· The importance of not sharing personal information with people you do not know (names, ages, addresses, schools or other identifying information).
· Avoiding strangers who approach you online.
· Reporting any contact with individuals who engage in sexual discussions or attempt to send graphic photos or videos.
Corbett said that as the weather turns cold and the days grow shorter, more young people turn to their computers and online communities for entertainment or to stay in touch with their friends.
“Predators know that online activity increases at this time of year, and they also know that more young people may be home unsupervised, either before or after school,” Corbett said. “Time and distance mean nothing to Internet predators because computer technology allows them to reach across the street, or across the country, to ‘groom’ young victims for sexual meetings or to flood their computers with explicit webcam videos, sexually graphic pictures or illegal child pornography.”
Corbett said that suspected Internet predators can be reported to the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit by using the “report a predator” link, located on the front page of the Attorney General’s website, at www.attorneygeneral.gov, or by calling the Child Predator Hotline, at 1-800-385-1044.
Internet safety tips and other information are available in the "Operation Safe Surf" and "Just for Kids" sections of the Attorney General's website. Organizations interested in materials, speakers or presentations, contact the Attorney General's Education and Outreach Office at 1-800-525-7642 or via email at education@attorneygeneral.gov
Corbett said that all six recent Internet predator arrests involve suspects accused of sending sexually explicit videos or photos to what they believed were young teenage girls.
Dennis C. Brossman – Lebanon County
Corbett said that Brossman allegedly used an Internet chat room to approach an undercover agent who was using the profile of a 13-year old girl.
According to the criminal complaint, Brossman asked the girl if he could see her nude and questioned the girl about her sexual experience, asking her, “do you like to masturbate?”
Corbett said that Brossman allegedly sent the girl several nude webcam videos, including a video that showed another woman performing a sex act with Brossman.
Brossman 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.
Robert William Lohr – Fayette County
Corbett said that Lohr is accused of using an Internet chat room to contact an undercover agent who was using the online profile of a 13-year old girl. During his first chat, Lohr allegedly asked the girl if she could send him nude pictures of herself and also asked if any man had ever showed her his penis.
According to the criminal complaint, Lohr quickly sent the girl a webcam video that showed a man masturbating in front of his computer. Lohr also allegedly asked the girl if she would meet him and described the sex act he wished to perform with her.
Corbett said that Lohr allegedly transmitted a series of sexually explicit webcam videos, along with numerous digital pictures of nude women or women engaging in various sex acts.
Lohr is charged with ten counts of unlawful contact with a minor and two counts 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.
Timothy Eric Shorkey – Monroe County
Corbett said that Shorkey is accused of using an Internet teen chat room to contact an undercover agent who was using the online profile of a 14-year old girl. During his initial chat Shorkey allegedly asked the girl, “are u all alone,” and then proceeded to send a webcam video that showed him masturbating in front of his computer.
According to the criminal complaint, Shorkey proposed meeting the girl for sex, telling her, “I could teach u how to do this, if you like.” He is also accused of sending her additional webcam videos that showed him masturbating.
Shorkey 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.
Theodore Patrick Malinowski II – Pike County
Corbett said that Malinowaski allegedly used Internet chat rooms to approach two different undercover agents from the Child Predator Unit, who were using the online profiles of 13 and 14-year old girls.
According to the criminal complaint, Malinowski quizzed both girls about sex, asking one of them to, “tell me what kind of kinky stuff you want me to do,” and telling the other to take naked pictures of herself and send them to Malinowski.
Corbett said that Malinowski is accused of sending multiple webcam videos to both agents, showing him naked and masturbating in front of his computer.
Malinowski is charged with four 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.
Glenn Larry Quail – Wayne County
Corbett said that Quail is accused of using an Internet chat room to approach an undercover agent who was using the online profile of a 14-year old girl.
According to the criminal complaint, Quail asked the girl if she was home alone and then gave her step-by-step instructions about how to delete the transcripts of their chats. After completing those instructions, Quail allegedly sent the girl a nude webcam video.
Quail is charged with one count of unlawful contact with a minor and one count of criminal use of a computer, both third-degree felonies which are each punishable by up to seven years in prison and $15,000 fines.
John H. Hettes – Luzerne County
Corbett said that Hettes is accused of using an internet chat room to approach an undercover agent who was using the online profile of a 13-year old girl. During their initial chat Hettes allegedly asked the girl if she enjoyed sex or had watched someone on a webcam.
According to the criminal complaint, Hettes sent the girl a total of three nude webcam videos during their first online conversation, exposing his penis and masturbating in front of his computer.
Hettes is charged with two counts of unlawful contact with a minor and one count of criminal use of a computer, both third-degree felonies which are each punishable by up to seven years in prison and $15,000 fines.
Corbett said the cases will be prosecuted in the counties where the arrests occurred, by Deputy Attorney General Michael A. Sprow and Deputy Attorney General William F. Caye II, of the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit.
Corbett thanked local police departments and the District Attorney’s Offices from Fayette, Lebanon, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties, along with Pennsylvania State Police, for their cooperation and assistance with these investigations.
Corbett identified the defendants as:
· Dennis C. Brossman, 50, 411 Weidman St., Lebanon.
· Robert William Lohr, 40, 379 Canaan Church Road, Gibbon Glade, Fayette County.
· Timothy Eric Shorkey, 33, 80 Fawn Road, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County.
· Theodore Patrick Malinowski II, 34, 66 Spring Road, Dingmans Ferry, Pike County.
· Glenn Larry Quail, 39, 3 Whirling Post Lane, White Mills, Wayne County.
· John H. Hettes, 53, 643 Bodle Road, Wyoming, Luzerne County.
“Movies and television are filled with scary stories and frightening images this Halloween season, but it is real-life predators stalking the Internet that are the true ‘horror story’ for parents and children,” Corbett said. “Unlike Hollywood monsters, these Internet predators don’t disappear when the movie is over or the TV is turned off.”
Corbett noted that since its creation in 2005, the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit has arrested 175 men from across Pennsylvania, and from as far away as Kentucky and Florida. So far this year, the unit has made 63 arrests – more than any other previous year.
“Every day, adults are using Internet chat rooms, message services, social networking sites and other online resources to search for vulnerable young victims for their own sexual pleasure,” Corbett said. “The number of predators we have been able to identify and arrest has been growing rapidly, and it is vital that parents and children understand this threat.”
Corbett said that Internet safety, just like traditional Halloween safety, starts as home.
“During Halloween, we talk to kids about staying in neighborhoods that they know; avoiding strangers; not traveling alone; telling parents and friends where they are going; avoid suspicious treats and reporting unusual activity,” Corbett said. “Those same basic tips can be applied to online safety every day.”
Corbett encouraged parents to regularly talk to their kids about how they use the Internet, including:
· What website they use.
· What social networking sites they frequent (MySpace, Facebook, etc).
· The importance of not sharing personal information with people you do not know (names, ages, addresses, schools or other identifying information).
· Avoiding strangers who approach you online.
· Reporting any contact with individuals who engage in sexual discussions or attempt to send graphic photos or videos.
Corbett said that as the weather turns cold and the days grow shorter, more young people turn to their computers and online communities for entertainment or to stay in touch with their friends.
“Predators know that online activity increases at this time of year, and they also know that more young people may be home unsupervised, either before or after school,” Corbett said. “Time and distance mean nothing to Internet predators because computer technology allows them to reach across the street, or across the country, to ‘groom’ young victims for sexual meetings or to flood their computers with explicit webcam videos, sexually graphic pictures or illegal child pornography.”
Corbett said that suspected Internet predators can be reported to the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit by using the “report a predator” link, located on the front page of the Attorney General’s website, at www.attorneygeneral.gov, or by calling the Child Predator Hotline, at 1-800-385-1044.
Internet safety tips and other information are available in the "Operation Safe Surf" and "Just for Kids" sections of the Attorney General's website. Organizations interested in materials, speakers or presentations, contact the Attorney General's Education and Outreach Office at 1-800-525-7642 or via email at education@attorneygeneral.gov
Corbett said that all six recent Internet predator arrests involve suspects accused of sending sexually explicit videos or photos to what they believed were young teenage girls.
Dennis C. Brossman – Lebanon CountyCorbett said that Brossman allegedly used an Internet chat room to approach an undercover agent who was using the profile of a 13-year old girl.
According to the criminal complaint, Brossman asked the girl if he could see her nude and questioned the girl about her sexual experience, asking her, “do you like to masturbate?”
Corbett said that Brossman allegedly sent the girl several nude webcam videos, including a video that showed another woman performing a sex act with Brossman.
Brossman 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.
Robert William Lohr – Fayette CountyCorbett said that Lohr is accused of using an Internet chat room to contact an undercover agent who was using the online profile of a 13-year old girl. During his first chat, Lohr allegedly asked the girl if she could send him nude pictures of herself and also asked if any man had ever showed her his penis.
According to the criminal complaint, Lohr quickly sent the girl a webcam video that showed a man masturbating in front of his computer. Lohr also allegedly asked the girl if she would meet him and described the sex act he wished to perform with her.
Corbett said that Lohr allegedly transmitted a series of sexually explicit webcam videos, along with numerous digital pictures of nude women or women engaging in various sex acts.
Lohr is charged with ten counts of unlawful contact with a minor and two counts 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.
Timothy Eric Shorkey – Monroe CountyCorbett said that Shorkey is accused of using an Internet teen chat room to contact an undercover agent who was using the online profile of a 14-year old girl. During his initial chat Shorkey allegedly asked the girl, “are u all alone,” and then proceeded to send a webcam video that showed him masturbating in front of his computer.
According to the criminal complaint, Shorkey proposed meeting the girl for sex, telling her, “I could teach u how to do this, if you like.” He is also accused of sending her additional webcam videos that showed him masturbating.
Shorkey 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.
Theodore Patrick Malinowski II – Pike CountyCorbett said that Malinowaski allegedly used Internet chat rooms to approach two different undercover agents from the Child Predator Unit, who were using the online profiles of 13 and 14-year old girls.
According to the criminal complaint, Malinowski quizzed both girls about sex, asking one of them to, “tell me what kind of kinky stuff you want me to do,” and telling the other to take naked pictures of herself and send them to Malinowski.
Corbett said that Malinowski is accused of sending multiple webcam videos to both agents, showing him naked and masturbating in front of his computer.
Malinowski is charged with four 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.
Glenn Larry Quail – Wayne CountyCorbett said that Quail is accused of using an Internet chat room to approach an undercover agent who was using the online profile of a 14-year old girl.
According to the criminal complaint, Quail asked the girl if she was home alone and then gave her step-by-step instructions about how to delete the transcripts of their chats. After completing those instructions, Quail allegedly sent the girl a nude webcam video.
Quail is charged with one count of unlawful contact with a minor and one count of criminal use of a computer, both third-degree felonies which are each punishable by up to seven years in prison and $15,000 fines.
John H. Hettes – Luzerne CountyCorbett said that Hettes is accused of using an internet chat room to approach an undercover agent who was using the online profile of a 13-year old girl. During their initial chat Hettes allegedly asked the girl if she enjoyed sex or had watched someone on a webcam.
According to the criminal complaint, Hettes sent the girl a total of three nude webcam videos during their first online conversation, exposing his penis and masturbating in front of his computer.
Hettes is charged with two counts of unlawful contact with a minor and one count of criminal use of a computer, both third-degree felonies which are each punishable by up to seven years in prison and $15,000 fines.
Corbett said the cases will be prosecuted in the counties where the arrests occurred, by Deputy Attorney General Michael A. Sprow and Deputy Attorney General William F. Caye II, of the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit.
Corbett thanked local police departments and the District Attorney’s Offices from Fayette, Lebanon, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties, along with Pennsylvania State Police, for their cooperation and assistance with these investigations.
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