Man Charged After Online Chat with Undercover Officer

By Chatrooms.NET - 2009-11-27

A 22-year-old Marlboro man was arrested after he engaged an undercover officer in a sexually explicit conversation on the Internet with someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl, authorities said.

The conversation culminated with Brian G. Schneider making arrangements to meet the individual, whom he believed to be a child, at an agreed-upon location for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity, according to a prepared release by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.

When Schneider arrived at the designated meeting place Tuesday, he was placed under arrest and charged, the prosecutor's office said.

Schneider is charged with one count each of second degree attempted sexual assault, second degree child luring and third degree attempted endangering the welfare of a child.

Schneider's arrest followed a joint investigation conducted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and the Keyport Police Department.

Schneider was placed in the Monmouth County jail, Freehold Township, in lieu of $100,000 bail set by state Superior Court Judge Eugene A. Iadanza.

If convicted, Schneider faces up to 25 years in prison.

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