OSU Teacher Caught in Net Sex Sting

(Springfield, Ohio) Ohio State University teaching associate John McGuirl was arrested and charged with attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and other felonies after being caught in an Internet sting. Through the Internet, he arranged to meet what he thought was a 14-year-old girl who, in reality, was police Detective Keith McConnell posing as the girl.

McGuirl has been released on $20,000 bond.