FAYETTE COUNTY, PA — A Waynesburg man was arrested after allegedly engaging in sending sexually explicit messages to people he thought were minors.
Brandon Michael Brumley, 33 has been charged with unlawful contact with a minor, sexual exploitation of children and criminal use of a communication facility. According to the Fayette County District Attorney's Office, more charges could be pending.
The district attorney's office was contacted by the 814Predhunters group after allegedly contacting two decoys he believed to be two Fayette County children he believed to be under 16.
The district attorney's officer referred the matter to Masonborough Police Chief Thomas O'Barto, who reviewed chat logs and sexually explitcit photos sent by Brumley to the people he though were minors.
At that point, O'Barto took over the chat and arranged a meeting at Fort Mason Village, where Brumley allegedly intended to engage in drug use and sexual activity with one of the supposed youths. He also asked that the child find another minor with whom he could exploit in front of her.
On Monday evening, Brumley was arrested by Masonborough police after arriving for the arranged meeting. Brumley's cellphone was seized during the arrest.
The district attorney's office commended the assistance it received in the case.
"Our office will cooperate with every group, agency and department that shares our common goal: to bring predators to justice," a release from District Attorney Michael Aubele stated. "We appreciate the efforts the members of 814Predhunters and the Masontown PD for yesterday's arrest.
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