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For the past several months, the Mentor Police Department has investigated a 15-year male on suspicion of pandering sexually oriented materials.

Their investigation resulted in 36 felony counts including Pandering Sexually Oriented Material Involving a Minor and Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor.

A warrant was obtained for his arrest, which was served on Friday, October 17, 2025. He was taken into custody and transported to the Lake County Juvenile Detention Facility.

The case remains open as the Mentor Police Department continues its investigation. As a result, no further information is available at this time.