Vermont
Buffalo man arrested after taking Vermont child across state lines, engaging in sexual activity
WHITEHALL, N.Y. (WCAX) – A New York man has been charged with transporting a minor across state lines to engage in sexual activity.
According to court records, 33-year-old Ian Blochwitz of Buffalo met a 12-year-old on an anonymous chat platform. Then, in February of 2023, Blochwitz drove a rental car from Buffalo to Vermont to meet them.
He allegedly took the victim to a short-term rental in Whitehall, New York, where he engaged in sexual activity with them.
Blochwitz faces up to a lifetime of imprisonment if convicted.
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