73-year-old man arrested after trying to meet up with underage girl

Taylar Ansures June 13, 2023

Last Updated: June 13, 2023

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office says a 73-year-old man was arrested after police say he tried to meet an underage girl.

The Sheriff’s Office says John F. Morgan, 73, was trying to communicate with the girl online.

Morgan’s messages included explicit sexual descriptions of his intent.

On June 12, Morgan agreed to meet the underage girl at Walmart, where he was arrested by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office.

Morgan was booked into Josephine County Jail for luring a minor and online sexual corruption.

Taylar Ansures June 13, 2023

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Taylar Ansures is a producer and reporter for NBC5 News. Taylar is from Redding, California and went to California State University, Chico. After graduating, she joined KRCR News Channel 7 in Redding as a morning producer. She moved to Southern Oregon in 2022 to be closer to family and became KTVL News 10’s digital producer. Taylar is currently finishing her Master's Degree in Professional Creative Writing through the University of Denver. In her free time, Taylar frequents independent bookstores and explores hiking trails across Southern Oregon and Northern California.