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Firefighter accused of trying to solicit sex from undercover agent

HEMPFIELD, Pa. — A volunteer firefighter is accused of trying to have sex with someone he thought was a 14-year-old boy.

Tyler Byerly is accused of soliciting sex from an undercover agent with the attorney General's office posing as a teen boy online.

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The fire chief told Channel 11 that 21-year-old Byerly works with the department but does not have enough hours to be a full-fledged firefighter and is still on probationary status.

Police said Byerly initially asked the boy his age and if he wanted to meet up. When the two made plans, Byerly said he was scared to go through with it but went through with the meeting anyway. He was then arrested.

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