Man traveled from Ohio to meet child in Dorchester County for sexual activity: deputies

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities arrested a man who they said traveled to Dorchester County from Ohio to meet a child for sexual activity.

Robert Michael Urban III, 35, was arrested on multiple charges including criminal sexual conduct with a minor victim 11 to 14 years of age, criminal solicitation of a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor first degree, and disseminating obscene material to minor.

The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office said Urban traveled from Reynoldsburg, Ohio to the Lowcountry and engaged in sexual activity with a 12-year-old victim.

The victim’s mother said the two met on an app called “Monkey” and found messages and videos from Urban asking the 12-year-old victim to engage in sexual activity with him.

The victim’s family notified detectives, who then conducted an extensive investigation. The detectives traveled to Ohio where, with help from local police, executed search warrants on Urban’s home.

Urban waived extradition to Dorchester County and is being held at the L.C. Knight Dorchester County Detention Center on a $250,000 surety bond.

Officials say the case is an active investigation.