53-YEAR-OLD RAYMOND CHAMPLIN OF YOUNGSVILLE WAS ARRESTED ON FRIDAY FOR HAVING UNLAWFUL DISCUSSIONS WITH A MINOR. THE FACEBOOK MESSENGER ACCOUNT THAT CHAMPLIN WAS USING TO COMMUNICATE WAS MANAGED BY AN UNDERCOVER OFFICER POSING AS A 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL. THE INVESTIGATION BEGAN BACK IN MARCH OF 2025 WHEN HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE ACCOUNT BELONGED TO A MINOR. THE MESSAGES CONTINUED ON AND OFF THROUGH MAY 31ST OF THIS YEAR. CHAMPLIN ALLEGEDLY SENT LEWD VIDEOS AND COMMENTS DURING THAT TIME. HE REMAINS IN THE WARREN COUNTY JAIL ON $100,000 BAIL.
