Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Involving a Minor
A 42-year-old Pitcairn man, Lane Alan Simpson, has pleaded guilty to charges including unlawful contact with a minor and attempted rape of a child. He was arrested in July 2025 by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office after attempting to meet…
Pittsburgh, PA, August 5, 2026 —
Lane Alan Simpson, a 42-year-old resident of Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, has entered a guilty plea to serious charges, including unlawful contact with a minor and attempted rape of a child.
Simpson’s arrest occurred in July 2025. The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office took him into custody after an investigation revealed he had attempted to arrange a meeting for sexual purposes with a 12-year-old girl.
Details of the incident leading to his arrest were not fully disclosed, but the charges reflect the gravity of the alleged actions.
Currently, Simpson is being held at the Allegheny County Jail. His sentencing hearing is scheduled to take place on November 2nd, where a judge will determine the final penalties for his admitted offenses.
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office led the investigation and prosecution in this case. Further information regarding the specifics of the plea agreement or potential sentencing ranges was not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by John Blinn on www.wpxi.com, see more information here.
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