20 year old was attempting to entice a minor with explicit sexual materials
The Yates County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tyler J. Castner on a Superior Court Warrant following an investigation and an indictment by a Yates County Grand Jury.
The investigation revealed Castner was communicating via electronic device(s) with a minor residing in Yates County. During such communication it is alleged Castner enticed the minor to engage in a sexually explicit manner on multiple occasions. Castner was taken into Custody by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (TN), extradited by the Yates County Sheriff’s Office and arraigned in Yates County Supreme Court. Castner was remanded to the Yates County Jail in lieu of bail.
From the Yates County Sheriff’s Office,
LOCATION: Town of Middlesex
INCIDENT: Sex Offense
ARRESTED: Tyler J. Castner 20 y/o Ooltewah, TN 37363
CHARGES: (2 Counts) Dissemination of indecent material to a minor – first degree D/F
(7 Counts) Use of a child in a sexual performance C/F
(7 Counts) Promoting a sexual performance by a child D/F
YCSO STAFF ON SCENE:
Sgt. Garren, Inv. Emerson, Dep. Forshay, Dep. Presher, Lt. Breuer
OTHER AGENCIES:
New York State Police, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (TN) Warrant Division
REPORTING OFFICER:
Lt. P. Breuer
