 A 53-year-old dear river man is facing charges in Beltrami County for allegedly responding to an online ad for casual encounters of what he thought was a 15-year-old boy but was actually placed by law enforcement. According to the criminal complaint, in the case Scott Patrick Mikkel is accused of sending emails and texts describing sexual acts to the undercover agent posting as the boy. Authorities arrested Mikkel after he traveled to Bemidji to meet up with what he thought was the boy from the ad. He's charged with engaging in electronic communication relating to or describing sexual conduct with a minor. His next court appearance is scheduled for October 16th. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.