CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — A Brockway man accused of having sex with a 15-year-old in Redbank Township pleaded guilty to Corruption of Minors on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, November 17, 23-year-old Tyson James Titler pleaded guilty to one count of Corruption of Minors, a first-degree misdemeanor, as part of an open plea deal.
The following charge was dropped as a result of the plea:
– Statutory Sexual Assault: 8-11 Years Older, Felony 2
Titler’s sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, in front of President-Judge Sarah J. Seidel Patton.
He remains free on $50,000.00 unsecured bail.
The charges stem from an investigation initiated in June.
Details of the case:
According to a criminal complaint, on June 29, Clarion-based State Police were advised of a man who was discovered at a residence in Redbank Township, Clarion County.
According to the complaint, an investigation found the man, later identified as Tyson James Titler, had been invited to the residence by a known juvenile victim around 12:30 a.m. on June 29 for the purpose of engaging in sexual intercourse with the victim.
Titler fled the residence prior to the arrival of police at the scene, the complaint notes.
Police then made contact with Titler by phone and requested an interview.
When questioned by police, Titler reportedly admitted to knowing the victim was 15 years old. He also reportedly admitted to engaging in sexual intercourse with the victim, according to the complaint.
Titler stated he initially met the victim through a “dating app.” Then, he met the victim in person at a restaurant in New Bethlehem in February of 2020, the complaint states.
The complaint states the victim was also interviewed and admitted to meeting Titler via a “dating app” and then engaging in sexual intercourse with him on June 29.
Titler was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Jeffrey C. Miller at 1:15 p.m. on August 25.
EDITOR’S NOTE 1: Extreme graphic details were not included due to the sexual nature of the alleged crimes.
EDITOR’S NOTE 2: Several details were removed from this article to help protect the identity of the victim.
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