3 men charged in sex trafficking of 13-year-old girl in Bucks County: officials

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - A mother's concern for her teenage daughter ultimately led to the arrest of three men, one suspected sex trafficker from Kentucky, and two sexual assault suspects from Bucks County.

What we know:

Officials say 29-year-old Zachary Lee McCauley, of Louisville, Kentucky, used fear to groom and coerce a 13-year-old girl to have sex with two adult men at least three times in October 2024.

Thomas Van Ingen, 67, and Randy Francis Quinn, 42, were identified as the men charged with sexually assaulting the teen girl.

The backstory:

An investigation began in February after the girl's mother noticed suspicious activity, and reported it to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.

Officials say McCauley met the 13-year-old on Snapchat, claiming to be a 17-year-old, then soliciting her to send dozens of sexually explicit photos and videos.

After creating a fake Grindr profile listing the victim as an 18-year-old, officials say McCauley arranged meetings with three men, two of whom engaged in statutory sexual intercourse with the 13-year-old.

One alleged sexual assault was recorded during a Snapchat video call between Quinn and McCauley, who the victim never met in person.

What they're saying:

"I praise the mother in this case because her instincts were correct," District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said. "And I praise the victim in this case. She is only 13 years of age, and she is so strong, and she is not to be blamed for what occurred."

Schorn also said this case demonstrates the terrifying reach of sex trafficking, as she continues to urge parents to remain vigilant in protecting their children.

What's next:

McCauley is charged with trafficking in individuals, sexual exploitation of children, corruption of minors, criminal use of a communication facility, unlawful contact with a minor and sexual abuse of children, solicitation to commit statutory sexual assault, solicitation to commit involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, solicitation to commit patronizing victim of sexual servitude, solicitation to commit aggravated indecent assault, and solicitation to commit sexual abuse of children. 

He is currently in custody in Kentucky and awaiting extradition.

Ingen was charged with statutory sexual assault, and Quinn was charged with statutory sexual assault and photographing or filming a child sex act and dissemination of photos or film of child sex acts. 

Both were arraigned and released on $150,000 unsecured bail.