PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - A Rockville man is facing two counts of child seduction.
Parke and Clay County deputies arrested 55-year-old John Staggs on Thursday night.
Staggs is a cadet program advisor at the Bellmore Fire Department.
According to court documents, Staggs had a sexual relationship with a juvenile fire cadet.
He reportedly initiated a game of 'hide and seek' at the firehouse to have sex with the female.
During a search of his home police also seized a number of electronic devices as evidence.
Staggs remains in the Parke County Jail on a $15,000 cash bond.
LINK | FULL STATEMENT FROM THE BELLMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT
In a statement, representatives from the Bellmore Fire Department said Staggs was terminated from the department. You can see that full statement below.
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