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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; A Glen Lyon man has pleaded guilty after he was accused of trying to solicit sex online from someone he thought was a minor.</p><p>James Lee Grodzicki, 31, appeared before Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas on Friday, where he pleaded guilty to one felony count each of unlawful contact with a minor, criminal attempt to commit statutory sexual assault and criminal use of a communication facility.</p><p>Additional charges of attempt to commit involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and an additional count of unlawful contact with a minor were withdrawn by prosecutors.</p><p>Grodzicki was arrested June 1 by undercover agents with the state Office of Attorney General when he showed up at an agreed-upon location in Wilkes-Barre Township, expecting to meet with a 14-year-old girl, court records state.</p><p>Police say Grodzicki met the &#8220;girl&#8221; on social media and began attempting to solicit sex. He was told several times he was talking to a 14-year-old, and Grodzicki claimed to be 23.</p><p>Grodzicki allegedly suggested sex acts, asking the girl, &#8220;So you want to lose that v card today?&#8221; He asked to meet up later that night.</p><p>State agents apprehended Grodzicki at the agreed-upon located. Investigators say Grodzicki told them he was meeting the 14-year-old for sex because he was lonely at home and wanted excitement.</p><p>Judge Lupas set sentencing for Dec. 4. Grodzicki has been out of jail since posting $50,000 shortly after his arrest.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Patrick Kernan</p><p>pkernan@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Patrick Kernan at 570-991-6386 or on Twitter @PatKernan</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Glen Lyon man pleads guilty to soliciting sex from minor