East Toledoan accused of sex crimes with teen

2/10/2006

An East Toledo man has been charged with sex and pornography-related crimes after being accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl and photographing the molestation.

Larry Begel, 53, of 1217 Varland Ave. was indicted by a Lucas County grand jury yesterday on one count each of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance, pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

Prosecutors said the defendant took nude photos of the 15-year-old victim in her Toledo home on Dec. 29, and the images included the victim being sexually assaulted.