LOGAN — A 19-year-old Providence man is behind bars for allegedly trying to meetup for sex with someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl, according to law enforcement. Parker Jon McKenney was booked Friday into the Cache County Jail after driving to a prearranged location and finding police waiting to take him into custody.
According to the arrest affidavit, in July, a Logan City Police officer made a post on a social media platform, inviting other users to socialize with a young girl. Friday, he received a message from another user, saying he was interested in chatting with the 13-year-old.
Police report the conversation turned sexual, with McKenney describing in graphic detail various sex acts he wished to participate in with the supposed girl. He also sent several naked photos to the officer.
McKenney allegedly invited the supposed girl to meet him when he got off work. He reportedly said he would be driving a silver Ford Taurus, wearing a red shirt and glasses, and would bring a condom, according to the probable cause statement.
At the arranged time and place, police observed a male individual matching McKenney’s description arrive in a silver Ford Taurus. He then parked at the location and sent a chat that he had arrived.
Officers moved in and arrested McKenney without incident. He was allegedly carrying a cellphone, used to communicate with the undercover officer, and a single condom, jail documents described.
During questioning, McKenney admitted to chatting with police and arranging to engage in oral and anal sex with her. He also allegedly told the officer, he intended to follow through with his plans had the person been real.
According to jail records, McKenney was booked on two counts of attempted sodomy on a child, a first-degree felony; two counts of enticing a minor, a second-degree felony; and dealing in materials harmful to a minor, a third-degree felony. The charges carry a maximum punishment of between one year to life in prison.
McKenney is being held temporarily in jail without bail until he can make an appearance before a judge. He will likely be arraigned in 1st District Court on Monday.
Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.