Telford Man Seeking Underage 'Sex Slave' Arrested: AG

A Telford man has been arrested for posting an online ad seeking a ”sex slave” and then traveling to Lehigh County for a sexual encounter with a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl, according to Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane.

Authorities say David M. Chandler, 42, of Telford, posted the ad and then set up a meeting for a sexual encounter, not knowing he was communicating with undercover agents from the Attorney General’s Child Predator Section.

The charges state that Chandler sent sexually explicit messages indicating he wanted a “sex slave.” Agents allege Chandler expressed a desire to meet with the girl in order to engage in sexual contact.

Chandler was arrested Wednesday when he arrived at the Lehigh County meeting place.

He is charged with two counts of unlawful contact with a minor and one count each of criminal attempt to commit involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, criminal attempt to commit aggravated indecent assault and criminal use of a communication facility.

Chandler is lodged at Lehigh County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bail.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 13.