Medina teacher charged with possession of child pornography, attempting to meet teen for sex
Joe Lyons •
January 28, 2023
A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging Kevin Lewis Hedrick, 37, of New Franklin, Ohio, with attempting to coerce or entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and receiving and viewing child pornographic images.
According to the indictment, from August to October 2022, Hedrick used a cell phone in an attempt to coerce or entice a purported 14-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity with him through an adult intermediary. According to the indictment, the intermediary was an undercover officer posing as the mother of the child.
In addition, Hedrick is also charged with receiving and accessing numerous files of child pornography with an intent to view, including at least one image involving a minor under the age of 12.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after a review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal records, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum; in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.
This investigation was conducted by the Cleveland FBI, Akron Resident Agency. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Carol M. Skutnik.
New Franklin Man Charged with Attempt to Engage in Sexual Activity with Minor and Child Pornography