He had been released on a $25,000 bond.
According to the Franklin clerk’s office, Steiner is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 4 p.m. Tuesday. At that time, the court will determine whether there is enough evidence to bind the case over to a Warren County grand jury for further consideration.
Pacifico said the teen missed his bus and had to walk to school the morning of April 13. Around 7:30 a.m., the boy saw the suspect in a van.
“The gentleman got out of his vehicle and walked over and hugged him,” Pacifico said, “and kind of gave him a bear hug and stopped the kid.”
Pacifico said the teen “was very scared“ and eventually was able to run away. Pacifico said a woman saw the boy running on Jackson Street and stepped in.
According to Warren County Court records, Steiner was convicted in 2007 for sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor.
Anyone with information about possible other victims is urged to contact Franklin police detective David Hatfield at (937) 746-2882.
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