GRAND ISLAND, Neb. ( KSNB /Gray News) - Authorities say 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 has been charged with using an electronic device to commit sexual assault.

Brown was booked into the Hall County Jail on a $100,000 bond with his next court appearance scheduled for Sept. 18.

Police say the 46-year-old 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 after arranging a meeting with the undercover officer.

According to state fair officials, Brown was a contract employee for Wade Shows Carnival. A fair spokesperson said no fair guests were involved.

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