A Pennsylvania man is accused of grooming a 14-year-old girl online and taking her from her home in Allegheny County to Luzerne County, authorities said. An investigation began after the girl, from Whitehall, was reported missing on Sunday. She was later found safe in Nanticoke. A 27-year-old met and groomed the girl through social mediaAuthorities said 27-year-old Christopher Jones met and groomed the girl through social media. According to an FBI report, Jones told the girl he preferred to have intimate relationships with children around her age. Jones allegedly planned to tell people he was the girl’s father as a cover story for why she was staying with him. He also stated he would take her to Knoebels Amusement Park as a date. The victim was found after authorities tracked her online interactions with Jones, who was then taken into custody by the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force. Jones faces charges, including:Unlawful contact with a minorInterference with custody of childrenCorruption of minors

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. —

A Pennsylvania man is accused of grooming a 14-year-old girl online and taking her from her home in Allegheny County to Luzerne County, authorities said.

An investigation began after the girl, from Whitehall, was reported missing on Sunday. She was later found safe in Nanticoke.

A 27-year-old met and groomed the girl through social media

Authorities said 27-year-old Christopher Jones met and groomed the girl through social media. According to an FBI report, Jones told the girl he preferred to have intimate relationships with children around her age.

Jones allegedly planned to tell people he was the girl’s father as a cover story for why she was staying with him. He also stated he would take her to Knoebels Amusement Park as a date.

The victim was found after authorities tracked her online interactions with Jones, who was then taken into custody by the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force.

Jones faces charges, including:
Unlawful contact with a minorInterference with custody of childrenCorruption of minors