HARRISBURG – Attorney General Tom Corbett announced that agents from the Child Predator Unit have arrested two men, including a graduate student from Ohio and a photographer from Reading, accused of using the Internet to sexually proposition what they believe were 13-year old girls and traveling to suburban Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to have sex with the young teens. The “girls” were actually undercover agents from the Child Predator Unit who were using the online profiles of children.
Corbett identified the defendants as Orlando Inoa, 26, 2458 North High St., Columbus, Ohio and Michael Raymond York, 28, 1364 Mineral Spring Road, Reading.
“It is essential for parents to understand that online predators are a serious threat in every Pennsylvania community,” Corbett said. “Since the start of this summer our agents have made 17 arrests, more than double the number of arrests that were made during the same period last summer, and so far during 2009 we have arrested 53 predators from all across the state and as far away as Texas and Florida.”
Corbett said the best defense against Internet predators is for parents to regularly discuss online safety with their children, to actively monitor their online activity and to encourage kids to immediately report any situation where strangers make sexual propositions.
Orlando Inoa
Corbett said Inoa, using the screen name “freedominicanmilk,” is accused of using an Internet chat room to approach an undercover agent who was using the profile of a 13-year old girl from the Pittsburgh area, telling the girl that he wanted to meet her and “teach” her about sex.
According to the criminal complaint, Inoa engaged in numerous online chats where he described the sex acts he wished to perform and also sent nude webcam videos of himself masturbating in front of his computer.
Additionally, Corbett said that Inoa is accused of sending the girl photos and videos that showed other children and adults engaging in sexual activity, including several images believed to be illegal child pornography.
Inoa was arrested on July 27th, by agents from the Child Predator Unit and officers from the Cranberry Township Police Department, when he arrived at a predetermined meeting location in Cranberry Township, Butler County. A search of his backpack and vehicle located a laptop computer, handwritten directions to the meeting location, a digital camera, data storage devices and condoms.
Inoa is charged with one count of attempted unlawful contact with a minor (related to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse), a first-degree felony which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
Inoa is also charged with four counts of unlawful contact with a minor (related to explicit sexual material), two counts of sexual abuse of children (related to child pornography) 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.
Inoa was lodged in the Butler County Jail in lieu of $50,000 straight bail awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 2, 2009.
Inoa will be prosecuted in Butler County by Deputy Attorney General William F. Caye II of the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit.
Corbett thanked the Cranberry Township Police Department for their cooperation and assistance with this investigation.
Michael R. York
Corbett said that York, using the screen name “dijabooty86,” allegedly used online chat rooms to approach an agent who was using the undercover profile of a 13-year old girl from the Philadelphia area.
According to the criminal complaint, York asked if the girl was home alone and if they could meet during their first online conversation. He also allegedly offered to give the girl beer if she would perform various sex acts, telling her, “I could give you your first beer and your first orgasm today.”
Corbett said that during a series of online chats over the next several weeks York allegedly repeated his desire to meet the girl and described in graphic detail the sex acts he wished to engage in.
York was arrested on July 31st, by agents from the Child Predator Unit along with officers from the Lower Providence Township Police Department, when he arrived at a predetermined meeting location in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County.
York is charged with one count of attempted unlawful contact with a minor (related to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse), a first-degree felony which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Additionally, he is charged with one count of unlawful contact with a minor (related to statutory sexual assault), a second degree felony punishable by up to ten years in prison and a $25,000 fine and one count of criminal use of a computer, a third-degree felony punishable by up to seven years in prison and a $15,000 fine.
York was jailed in the Montgomery County in lieu of $150,000 cash bail pending a preliminary hearing on August 10th before Collegeville Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Crahalla.
York will be prosecuted in Montgomery County by Deputy Attorney General Michael A. Sprow of the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit.
Corbett thanked the Lower Providence Township Police Department for their cooperation and assistance with this investigation.
Internet Safety
Corbett said that since the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit was created in January 2005, agents have arrested a total of 230 Internet predators. To date, the unit has a 100% conviction rate.
“Parents need to understand that online chats can quickly escalate to include sexual discussions, plans for face-to-face meetings or the transmission of graphic photos and videos,” Corbett said. “Parents should regularly discuss online safety with their children and stress the importance of immediately reporting any situation where strangers make sexual propositions, attempt to arrange meetings or send graphic photos or videos.”
Corbett noted that the techniques used by Internet predators change rapidly, spurred by developments in communication technology and changes in where and how children communicate online. He added that predators will communicate with children in many different ways, using public or private online chat rooms, instant message programs, text messages, email, cell phones and webcams.
“Predators will always be drawn to locations that give them the greatest access to the largest number of potential victims,” Corbett said. “Today, they stalk a variety of online sites, including chat rooms; social networking websites like MySpace and Facebook; Internet message boards; video game sites; and even online classified ads on Craigslist.”
Corbett encouraged parents to regularly discuss online safety with their children and monitor how their children use the Internet, including:
* What websites they use.
* What social networking sites they may frequent (MySpace, Facebook, etc).
* The importance of not sharing personal information with strangers (names, ages, addresses, schools or other identifying information).
* Avoiding strangers who approach them online.
* Reporting any contact with individuals who engage in sexual discussions or attempt to send graphic photos or videos.
Corbett said that suspected Internet predators can be reported to the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit by using the “Report a Predator” link on the front page of the Attorney General’s website or by calling the Attorney General’s Child Predator Hotline, at 1-800-385-1044.