BARTON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on child sex allegations after an arrest.
On Tuesday afternoon, MotorCity Justice, the organization helping law enforcement identify and capture alleged child sexual predators, contacted the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.
MotorCity Justice shared information with the Sheriff’s office that led deputies to believe an individual was attempting to solicit unlawful activity with a juvenile.
Deputies and detectives placed an area in the 3700 block of 8th Street in Great Bend under surveillance. Shortly after 5p.m. deputies made contact with 32-year-old Lonny R. Miller of Larned.
Deputies had reason to believe probable cause existed that Miller was attempting to solicit a 15-year-old for sex.
The deputies placed Miller under arrest and transported him to the Barton County Jail without incident. He was booked on requested charges of indecent solicitation of a child, attempted exploitation of a child and electronic solicitation. He’s being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond, according to Bellendir.