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Six-Year Sentence for Online Predator | Fort Wayne News
A 65-year-old man from Fort Wayne, Douglas Mieras, faces six years in prison after being caught soliciting minors online—offering money for explicit photos from 14- and 15-year-olds. Law enforcement, alerted by national child safety organizations, traced the digital trail to his home, leading to a warrant and search that uncovered damning evidence. Charged with child solicitation, Mieras was sentenced Monday and remains jailed without bond. This case underscores how collaborative online crime units can expose predators hiding behind screens—and how the legal system is determined to protect…
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