Man indicted for sex crimes

NORWALK — A Troy, Ohio, man was recently indicted by a Huron County grand jury for allegedly attempting to solicit sex from a 13-year-old girl. Ryan J. Mason, 24, was indicted by a Huron County grand jury on Feb. 21 for the following charges: • Four counts of importuning, third and fifth-degree felonies • Two counts of attempt to commit an offense, a second and fourth-degree felony • One count of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, a fifth-degree felony According to court documents from the Norwalk Municipal Court, the alleged crimes occurred on or about Feb. 18. Mason allegedly communicated with a deputy from the Huron County Sheriff's Office, who was posing as a "13-year-old girl." While communicating with the deputy, Mason allegedly requested that the law enforcement officer travel to Mason's residence "in order to engage in sexual activity." As of Thursday afternoon, Mason is being held at the Huron County jail on a $50,000 bond. Mason has a court hearing scheduled at 1 p.m. on March 31, according to court records.