Burlington Man Arrested for Enticing a Minor

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Burlington, Ia-  A Burlington Man has been arrested for enticing a Minor.

The Hawk Eye reports that 49-year-old John Richenberger of Burlington was arrested on charges of sexually enticing a minor under the age of 13.  Richenberger allegedly asked an 11-year-old girl to perform sexually explicit acts on him at a Wendy’s restaurant on Roosevelt Avenue on Sept. 14th.

According to court documents, Richenberger asked the child to do this several times while touching himself inappropriately.  An adult who was there with the child overheard the conversation and promptly told Richenberger to leave them alone, she then called the police.

Richenberger was picked out of a police lineup by the woman and charged with Enticing a Minor under the age of 13.

He then posted his $10,000 cash-only bond and was released from custody.

Richenberger previously was convicted of sex crimes involving children under the age of 13 including solicitation of a minor and attempt to rape a child in Tennessee.