A Union Mills man is accused of trying to have sex with who he thought was a child.

Jack Kriner, 77, is charged with two felony counts and one misdemeanor offense.

La Porte County Police said an officer in late December was called to his residence.  Representatives from an online group acting as a 13 year old child were also there, police said.

After several weeks of investigating, a warrant was issued for his arrest on Thursday.

The charges include Level 3 felony promoting child sexual trafficking, a crime punishable by anywhere from a three to 16 year sentence.

Kriner was being held on $25,000 bond.