The indictment said Griffin used messaging apps like Kik and Google Hangouts to connect with people who claimed to be the parents of young girls. He tried to 'persuade parents to allow him to train their daughters to be sexually submissive'
In this Nov. 28, 2018, file photo, the Department of Justice seal is seen in Washington, D.C.John Griffin, 44, is accused of trying to induce minors to engage in unlawful sexual activity.
The indictment said Griffin used messaging apps like Kik and Google Hangouts to connect with people who claimed to be the parents of young girls. He tried to "persuade parents to allow him to train their daughters to be sexually submissive," the news release said. In one incident described in the indictment, Griffin is accused of sending a mother from Nevada $3,000 to fly her and her 9-year-old daughter to visit him, and of engaging in "unlawful sexual activity" with the child."The charges against Mr. Griffin are deeply disturbing," a CNN spokesperson said. "We only learned of his arrest yesterday afternoon and have suspended him pending investigation.
If convicted, Griffin faces anywhere from 10 years in prison to a life sentence on each count, the news release said.Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commentingTaiwan's health officials are investigating if the bite from an infected mouse was responsible for the technician testing positive for COVID-19, reports say.
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