In The News 20 October 2023

Greenfield man charged with compelling prostitution

By Rory Ryan
The Highland County Press

A Greenfield man is facing charges after being accused of trying to pressure a teenager into having sex with him.

According to a report by the Greenfield Police Department, Ryan Coleman, 35, reached out to the 17-year-old victim on social media, asking the juvenile to engage in sexual contact in exchange for marijuana.

The teenager reported the incident to a school resource officer, who contacted the Greenfield Police Department.

Detectives with the Greenfield Police Department and the Highland County Task Force began an investigation. It was arranged – with officers present – for the juvenile to respond back to Coleman via social media. Coleman agreed to meet the juvenile at Mitchell Park, at which time GPD made the arrest. A search warrant also was executed at Coleman's McClain Avenue home on Oct. 12.

Coleman has been charged with compelling prostitution. He had a preliminary appearance in Highland County Court/Madison Township Division on Friday, Oct. 20.

The case has been bound over to a future grand jury, according to the court.

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