Courtesy: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
SEMINOLE, Fla. - The son of former Congressman Bill Young has been arrested after deputies said he made sexual comments toward a teenager, gave her cigarettes and alcohol and paid $300 for a naked photo.
The backstory:
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Patrick Rainey Young, 38, met the 15-year-old girl while he was working the scoreboard at his son's non-school-related baseball game held at Seminole High School.
Detectives said the pair continued messaging each other through Instagram, discussed sexual favors and paying for nude images.
Investigators claimed Young gave the teen $300 after getting a naked photo of her.
On another occasion, deputies said the victim was given food in exchange for naked pictures.
Young was charged with soliciting a child for unlawful sexual conduct using a computer or device, one count of harmful communication to a minor and two counts of child pornography.
What's next:
The incident is still being investigated.
The Source: This article was written with information in a press release from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.