Hatboro Man Charged With Soliciting Minor For Sexual Acts

HATBORO, PA — A 76-year-old borough man is in custody after trying to solicit sexual acts from a 15-year-old girl, authorities said.

Dennis Reilly, 76, of Hatboro, faces charges related to soliciting a 15-year-old girl for sexual acts, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Hatboro Police Chief Mark Ruegg announced.

The investigation began on Feb. 26 when a man and woman reported a "concerning interaction" involving a juvenile.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old girl was walking her dog with her younger sister when Reilly approached them.

He allegedly offered the girls $100 each for photographs of their feet. After this encounter, the girl received multiple text messages from Reilly requesting more foot photographs.

The reporting adults provided the cellphone to a Hatboro detective, who reviewed the text exchanges, authorities said.

The detective then took control of the cellphone and communicated with Reilly, posing as the teenage girl.

During these communications, Reilly allegedly offered $300 for sexual activities and suggested meeting at the South York Road Wawa in Hatboro, authorities said.

He stated they would then go to his residence for sex, adding he would use a “rubber," authorities said.

Reilly arrived at the Wawa on Feb. 26, where Hatboro police officers met and interviewed him. His cellphone was seized during the encounter.

Reilly faces charges including Trafficking in Individuals–Recruit/Entice/Solicit, Unlawful Contact With a Minor, Criminal Solicitation–Statutory Sexual Assault, and Criminal Use of a Communications Facility.

He was sent to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

A bail review hearing was conducted on Monday with bail set at $99,000 cash.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 12 at 11 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Todd Stephens.

Hatboro Police are asking anyone with similar encounters involving Reilly to contact them at 215-675-2832.