A 69-year-old Catholic priest was arrested in a Cleveland park after offering a ranger $50 for a sexual act, police said.
James McGonegal exposed himself to an off-duty Metropark ranger last week and then proceeded to pleasure himself while seated in his SUV on park grounds, police reported.
Because he is HIV-positive, he was charged with a felony count of solicitation after testing positive for HIV, as well as public indecency.
He was a pastor at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church, according to several local reports.
He was released on bond.
He solicited an off-duty ranger wearing civilian and said he was “cruising,” police said. The ranger, who was not part of a sting operation, asked the man what he meant by that.
McGonegal said he needed help to “get off,” according to officers. Sex aides were found in his vehicle.
Then the priest showed the ranger his penis and began masturbating, police said.
He was arrested without incident.
