SOUTH WHITLEY — A local man was arrested after he traveled to Muncie in hopes of having sex with a 15-year-old girl. The “girl” ended up being a deputy who was conducting a sting operation.

Christopher Lung

Christopher Lung, 41, 9649 W. CR 250S, South Whitley, is being charged with attempted sexual misconduct with a minor, a level 4 felony, and child solicitation, a level 5 felony.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, a Delaware County deputy placed an online ad stating he was a runaway who needed comfort. Lung responded to the ad and a long text message conversation began.

The deputy identified himself as a 15-year-old girl with photos taken off of Google. Lung sent the deputy a nude picture of himself and then asked for another picture of the girl. The “girl” told Lung that she had only had sex with one person. Lung replied that he would help her with that.

The two agreed to meet at the Muncie mall on April 28. Several police units were in the parking lot waiting and performed a traffic stop on Lung. He was positively identified by tattoos that were in the nude picture sent to the deputy.

Lung admitted to officers that this was his first time picking up a minor but not his first time picking up escorts online. He advised he knew that what he was doing was wrong. Lung was reported as very nervous and “sweating profusely” throughout the whole interview. He stated that this was going to ruin his life forever.

Lung has posted a $30,000 bond and has been released from jail.