LOCK HAVEN, PA — A 31-year-old Lock Haven man pleaded guilty on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, following an investigation involving an attempted sexual encounter with an individual he believed to be a 15-year-old girl.

According to the Clinton County District Attorney's Office, Jason Michael Paulhamus, 31, of Lock Haven, pleaded guilty to the following charges:

Criminal Attempt to Corrupt Minors (Felony 3)

Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (Felony 3)

Investigators determined that Paulhamus had been communicating with an individual he believed was a 15-year-old girl and was attempting to arrange a meeting for sexual activity.

However, authorities revealed that the individual was actually an undercover decoy posing as a minor.

Charges were filed by the Lock Haven City Police Department.

According to the District Attorney's Office, Paulhamus will undergo an evaluation by the Pennsylvania Sexual Offenders Assessment Board before his sentencing, which is scheduled for January 2027.

SOURCE: Clinton County District Attorney's Office | CRIMEWATCH