An Ohio father traveled across state lines to allegedly meet underage girls for sex and took his young daughter with him.
Ryan Loveless, 38, of Hillard, was arrested Friday after Knox County Sheriff’s Office investigators were informed that the father had made arrangements with a 15- and 16-year-old girl, police said.
When investigators asked Loveless why he brought his young son, he revealed it was “because I didn’t have a babysitter.”
The scoundrel had ordered the minors to travel to a hotel room he rented in Danville, Illinois, and told them to enter through the side door.
After learning of his plans, the Knox County State’s Attorney’s Office obtained an arrest warrant and located Loveless in the hotel parking lot.
Her son received a medical evaluation and was released to his family. The baby was not harmed.
Ryan Loveless, 38, of Hillard, Ohio, was arrested Friday after allegedly planning to meet a 15- and 16-year-old girl for sex.
The trip from Hillard, Ohio to Danville, Illinois, takes more than four hours.
Loveless was taken to the Knox County Jail and was seen in his mugshot wearing a bright yellow security gown, which is often issued to inmates on suicide watch, according to cleveland.com.
The robes, also known as ‘turtle suits’, are intentionally made from materials that cannot be ripped, torn or folded, like a typical jumpsuit.
It remains secured with Velcro and has no zippers or buckles, which can easily become a weapon for prisoners to harm themselves.
The father faces several charges, including four counts of indecent solicitation of a child, two counts of traveling to meet a child, two counts of grooming and two counts of solicitation to meet a child.
Loveless (pictured) brought his baby with him during the four-hour car trip across state lines to meet the children, “for not having a babysitter,” according to police.
It is unclear when Loveless is expected to appear in court.
Loveless ordered the minors to a hotel room he rented in Danville, Illinois, and told them to enter through the side door.
DailyMail.com contacted the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
Following the arrests, Knox County Sheriff Jack Harlan urged parents to be “aware of their children’s social media accounts and who they may be communicating with.”
The department highlighted the collaborative effort to capture Loveless and credited the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office and Danville Police Department for their assistance.
According to Loveless’s Facebook account, he is a student at Columbia State Community College.
Just days before his arrest, he made several posts on his page, including one that said, ‘Hey man… You’re a good dad. That’s all.’
On November 1, Loveless posted two photos of himself, including one wearing a black cowboy hat and neon yellow sunglasses.
