x
Breaking News
More () »

Shamokin man charged with unlawful contact with minor

A man from Shamokin was arrested Thursday after multiple explicit conversations with a minor.

KINGSTON, Pa. — Police in Kingston have nabbed another man on child sex charges.

Officers pretending to be a 15-year-old girl say they began getting messages from Gary Kerstetter, 52, of Shamokin on social media on January 21.

RELATED: Police: Man tried to solicit sex from teen

The conversations got more explicit as the days went on.

Kerstetter was arrested and told investigators he's had similar conversations with other underage girls.

He's locked up in Luzerne County.

Before You Leave, Check This Out