Philly man charged after allegedly trying to meet girl, 13, for sex encounter

BENSALEM, Pa. (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia man accused of trying to meet a 13-year-old for a sexual encounter is now behind bars

Police arrested 34-year-old Ian Evans as he left work in Bensalem on Friday.

Investigators say Evans sent sexually explicit messages and images to a 13-year-old girl he met through a dating app last month.

Police say no child was ever in danger during the investigation.

Evans was charged with sexual abuse of children, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, and criminal use of a communication facility.

He is being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10% of $1,000,000 bail.