15-year-old boy arrested on over 30 felony counts of sex crimes, police say
Published: Oct. 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM CDT
MENTOR, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – Police in Ohio say a 15-year-old boy is facing more than 30 felony counts related to sex crimes.
According to the Mentor Police Department, the 15-year-old was arrested on Oct. 17 on suspicion of pandering sexually oriented materials.
Police said the teen had been under investigation for several months.
The investigation resulted in 36 felony counts, including pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor and pandering obscenity involving a minor.
The boy was booked into the Lake County Juvenile Detention Facility last week.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
Due to the suspect’s age, further details have not been released.
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