Wall Man Gets 3 Years For Seeking Nude Photos Of 'Teen': Prosecutor

FREEHOLD, NJ — A Wall Township man was sentenced to a total of three years in a New Jersey state prison in connection with a 2019 attempt to endanger the welfare of a child, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.

Kenneth Megill, 43, was sentenced on March 10 on a third-degree charge of endangering the welfare of a child. The sentencing took place before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux, the prosecutor's office said.

Upon release, Megill faces mandatory Megan’s Law registration and parole supervision for life, the prosecutor said. Megill pleaded guilty to the charge on Oct. 14, 2022.

Megill used an online dating platform in an attempt to endanger what he believed to be a 14-year-old male high-school student by sending him sexually explicit messages and requesting nude photographs of the child, the prosecutor's office said.

Megill was arrested and charged following an investigation by the Wall Township Police Department, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, authorities said.

Investigators are seeking additional information about Megill’s activities, according to the news release from the prosecutor. Anyone with information can contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Anthony Lacher at 800-533-7443.

Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can submit a tip to Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling their confidential telephone tip-line at 1-800-671-4400; by downloading and using the free P3 Tips mobile app (available on iOS and Android - https://www.p3tips.com/1182), by calling 800-671-4400 or by going to the Crime Stopper's website.

This case was handled by Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Stephanie Dugan. Megill was represented by Robert C. Wolf, Red Bank.

Correction: In an earlier version of this story, an incorrect first name of the defendant was provided by authorities. The current version is correct.