LAMAR TOWNSHIP:

09/29/22 

ANDREW THOMAS XIONG of Fresno California was arrested after an investigation that began of a suspected adult male had been in communication with a child under 14. During the coarse of the investigation the online relationship had been on going for approximately a year using the app DISCORD, The investigation revealed that the adult male was identified as ANDREW THOMAS XIONG a 25 year old male from Fresno CA. XIONG had exchanged explicit photos, as well as communication using the app discord with the child knowing the childs age.  XIONG was planning to come to PA and meet the child in person and then returning back to Fresno with child. Contact was made to Central California Internet Crimes against Children division of Fresno County. Detectives assisted in the case which led to the arrest of XIONG. He was arrested and placed in the Fresno County Jail with bail set at $30,000, charged with Felony counts of Arranging, meeting, with a minor for lewd, lascivious behavior.