GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - An employee of a carnival company at the Nebraska State Fair was arrested Thursday for a sex crime.

Court records show 46-year-old Todd Brown in charged with using an electronic device to commit sexual assault. He’s in the Hall County Jail on $100,000 bond and his next court appearance is Sept. 18.

Police say Brown contacted an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old girl on social media. During the conversation Brown referred to specific sex acts. He was arrested Thursday after arranging a meeting with the undercover officer.

State Fair officials said Brown was a contract employee for Wade Shows Carnival. A fair spokesperson said no fair guests were involved.

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