YOUNGSTOWN — Christopher M. Skarp, 36, of Woodleigh Lane in Austintown, was indicted Thursday on attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, possessing criminal tools and importuning. He is accused of attempting to solicit sex from a minor online.

Skarp was arrested in November after police set up a sting by posing as a minor on the internet. Ohio law says importuning is soliciting a person who is less than 13 years old to engage in sexual activity with the offender. Possessing criminal tools refers to a cell phone. If convicted, Skarp could get several years in prison.

According to an Austintown police report, Skarp was identified as a possible sexual predator after he allegedly attempted to upload an image of child pornography using a mobile device.

The Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a cyber tip about the upload from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. That agency received notification about the content from Syncronoss Technologies Inc., the company that provides cloud storage for Verizon. The report states the alleged upload occurred Sept. 4.

The NCMEC forwarded the alert to the Ohio task force, along with other information police then used to identify the online user.

The Ohio task force then gave Austintown police the information Oct. 12. The police report does not state when the online interaction between police and Skarp occurred.

Others indicted Thursday are:

Jamie L. Gillespie, 36, Maplecrest Drive, Austintown, tampering with evidence, cocaine possession, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Superseding indictment.

Lucas A. Hammond, 33, Kirk Road, Austintown, cocaine possession, fentanyl related compound possession, permitting drug abuse, possessing drug abuse instruments and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jonathan M. Cosgray, 32, West California Avenue, Sebring, aggravated drug possession, receiving stolen property and fraudulent actions concerning Vehicle Identification Number.

Brandon Hasley 30, Cohasset Drive, failure to comply with an order of a police officer and aggravated drug possession with a specification of forfeiture of money in a drug case.

James L. Pippen, 67, Cambridge Avenue, cocaine possession with a major drug offender specification, aggravated drug possession, having weapons while not allowed, and drug possession.

Alonzo M. Thigpen, 36, Oregon Avenue, having weapons while not allowed and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.

Douglas C. Jones, 61, Stewart Avenue, having weapons while not allowed, fentanyl related compound possession, aggravated drug possession, drug possession and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tshombe P. Miller, 19, West Market Street, Warren, breaking and entering.

Curtis A. Jones, 33, Mill Creek Drive, Boardman, intimidation and retaliation.

Stephen L. Kness, 62 Woodworth Road, New Springfield, two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence with a specification for additional prison term for certain repeat OVI offenders and specification of forfeiture of vehicle.

Michael D. Hackett, 37, Becky Court, Boardman, having weapons while not allowed and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.

Ezekiel M. Joy, 21, Emery Avenue, Boardman, having weapons while not allowed and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.

Angel W. Ramos, 61, W. 170th Street, Bronx, N.Y., two counts of identity fraud and single counts of forgery, possessing criminal tools, cocaine possession, attempted theft and obstructing official business.

Damon P. McIntire, 49, St. Andrews Drive, Canfield, fentanyl-related compound possession and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Gina A. Grande, 46, Benjamin Court, Kent, two counts of child endangering and one count of obstructing justice.

Aaron J. Hall, 49, Rhoda Avenue, strangulation, violating a protecting order and three counts of child endangering.

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