Steven Schlesselman (Source: Effingham Co. Sheriff's Office)SPRINGFIELD, GA (AP) -
Authorities in east Georgia say bond has been denied for an Arizona
man accused of traveling to Georgia to meet with someone he thought was a
14-year-old girl.
Effingham County Sheriff's officials say
45-year-old Steven Schlesselman was instead greeted by a member of the
sheriff's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Sunday.
Officials say Schlesselman had online conversations
over the course of about three weeks with the fictional girl expressing
interest in traveling to meet for sex.
Officials say he flew from Phoenix, rented a car in Atlanta and drove over 200 miles to Effingham County.
The Maricopa County man is being held in the
Effingham County Jail, in Springfield. It wasn't known Tuesday whether
he has a lawyer.
Springfield is about 26 miles northwest of Savannah.
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