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Alleged MySpace misuse leads to sex crimes indictment for New Lebanon man
DAYTON — A New Lebanon man, accused of using his MySpace page to meet underage girls, was indicted Monday, March 1, for multiple felonies involving sexual conduct with minors.
Joseph S. Cummings, 21, is charged with four counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and one count of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor.
Montgomery County Prosecutor Mathias H. Heck, Jr. said that Perry Twp. and Englewood police found three victims, ages 14, 15 and 16.
“While Facebook and MySpace have the ability to let friends stay in touch, they also give child molesters access to children,” Heck said. “As parents, we all need to be aware of who our children are talking to while online, and never allow them to meet strangers face-to-face.”
Using his MySpace page, Cummings posed as a 17-year-old boy. He would befriend the victims then arrange to meet them in person. He is accused of having sexual conduct with two of the victims and of taking photographs of the victims in a state of nudity.
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