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DuBois Man faces charges for unlawful communication with a minor
DUBOIS, Pa. (WTAJ) — A DuBois man was arrested after allegedly communicating with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl, but was an undercover officer, according to police.
Bruce Shaffer, 65, is facing charges of unlawful communication with a minor, corruption of minors, and indecent assault after he knowingly and willingly had sexually explicit conversations with the officer portraying a minor online.
According to the complaint, Shaffer communicated with the undercover officer multiple times, first on a website called 'Chatib' before moving communication to a personal email. Shaffer allegedly began asking the minor for 'sexy' photographs and stated he wanted to 'kiss her and handcuff her to a bed.'
The DuBois City Police Department, in conjunction with the Dauphin County District Attorney's office, apprehended Shaffer after an arrest warrant was issued on Wednesday, May 28. Shaffer was taken into custody without incident.
He is currently in custody at Clearfield County Jail until he can be extradited to Dauphin County.
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