Three men arrested in Marion on child grooming, solicitation charges
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — Three men have been arrested in Marion following separate investigations into alleged attempts to meet underage girls for sexual encounters, according to the Marion Police Department.
Police said the arrests occurred between June and October 2026. All three suspects were taken into custody without incident.
Bryan C. Hosch, 69, of Carterville –
Police began investigating Hosch on May 29 after he allegedly communicated with someone he believed was a 16-year-old girl and attempted to arrange a sexual encounter.
Authorities said Hosch arranged to meet the girl at a predetermined location in Marion on June 2. Officers arrested him when he arrived.
Hosch was taken to the Williamson County Jail on the following charges:
– Grooming
– Indecent solicitation of a child
– Distributing harmful material to a minor
– Traveling to meet a child
Police said Hosch was jailed pending a court appearance.
Steven A. Boyt, 52, of Marion –
Police began investigating Boyt on Aug. 19 after he allegedly arranged to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl for a sexual encounter.
Authorities said Boyt was arrested without incident when he arrived at the arranged meeting location in Marion.
Boyt was taken to the Williamson County Jail on the following charges:
– Grooming
– Solicitation to meet a child
– Traveling to meet a child
Police said Boyt was jailed pending a court appearance.
Carl T. Poland, 38, of Marion –
Police began investigating Poland on Oct. 15 after he allegedly attempted to arrange a sexual encounter with someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl.
Authorities said Poland arranged to meet the girl at a predetermined location in Marion. Officers arrested him without incident when he arrived.
Poland was taken to the Williamson County Jail on the following charges:
– Grooming
– Indecent solicitation of a child
– Traveling to meet a child
Police said Poland was jailed pending a court appearance.
All three men are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
