Ritchie County-Kentucky man with the intention to meet and perform sexual acts on a 15-year-old boy arrested

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A Kentucky man has been arrested after troopers said he traveled to Ritchie County with the intention to meet and perform sexual acts on a 15-year-old boy.

Earlier this week Joseph Hutchinson, 55, of Covington, Kentucky, posted an add on Craigslist in the Parkersburg Community, General Community section, according to a criminal complaint filed by West Virginia State Police. Troopers said the post from Hutchinson stated he was a male who was “Looking for a young guy, 18-30, to meet today through Sunday.”

Troopers stated the ad was answered by a person who was believed by Hutchinson to be a 15-year-old boy, and they communicated back and forth through email approximately 82 times between October 11 and October 13 in reference to meeting and performing sex acts  in Ellenboro, West Virginia.

 

Court documents stated Hutchinson and the believed to be 15-year-old child made plans to meet at a McDonalds at 11 a.m. Hutchinson arrived at the McDonalds and was arrested without incident, according to the complaint.

Troopers said Hutchinson was then interviewed and admitted to speaking to a male 15-year old but said he changed his mind and was just going to buy the boy lunch.

Hutchinson has been charged with solicitation of a minor. He is currently being held at North Central Regional Jail and his bail has been set at $50,000.