John D. Ruedinger was arrested on April 29 following an investigation into the incident.
Author: Hope Sloop
Updated: 6:47 PM EDT May 4, 2021
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio — The Mayfield Heights Police Department on Thursday arrested a Streetsboro man who allegedly sent inappropriate pictures of himself to a 13-year-old boy via Snapchat and showed up at the minor's home.
John D. Ruedinger, 42, has been charged with Disseminating Matter Harmful to Juveniles, a fifth-degree felony.
According to officials, the incident happened on Sunday, April 25, when police were called to the home of the 13-year-old boy. The boy's parents told officials that their son has been contacted via the photo-sending social media app by what they believed to be an adult male who sent explicit photos of himself to the child.