Bradford Man Charged with Felony Child Abuse Attempts; $85K Bail
BRADFORD, Pa. – Charles William Taylor, a 34‑year‑old resident of Bradford, Pennsylvania, was arrested on September 11, 2026 and is now facing a series of serious criminal charges stemming from alleged attempts to produce child sexual abuse material and related offenses.
According to the criminal docket (MJ‑48101‑CR‑0000271‑2026) filed in Magisterial District Court 48‑1‑01, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charged Taylor with six offenses. Four counts allege a third‑degree felony criminal attempt to create child sexual abuse material under 18 Pa.C.S. § 901(a) (Grade F3). A fifth count alleges a third‑degree felony criminal use of a communication facility under 18 Pa.C.S. § 7512(a) (Grade F3). The sixth count alleges a misdemeanor criminal attempt to corrupt a minor, also under 18 Pa.C.S. § 901(a) (Grade M1). All offenses are dated January 6, 2026.
The arrest was made by the Bradford City Police Department, with Officer Dakota P. Eaton listed as the arresting officer. Taylor was taken into custody at the McKean County Prison (County Jail) on the day of his arrest and was unable to post the monetary bail set at $85,000.00, as noted in the docket entry dated September 11, 2026.
Legal proceedings are moving forward. A preliminary arraignment is scheduled for September 11, 2026 at 11:40 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Richard W. Luther Jr. A preliminary hearing is set for September 17, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in the McKean County Courthouse, also before Judge Luther. The case status remains active, with the docket indicating that the matter is awaiting both the preliminary arraignment and hearing.
Taylor has requested the appointment of a public defender, and the application for counsel was submitted and accepted. He has not yet been fingerprinted, and no disposition has been entered at this time. The McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. The district attorney can be reached at (814) 887‑3312.
All fines, costs, and restitution amounts have not yet been determined pending the outcome of the forthcoming hearings.
Under Pennsylvania law, Taylor is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Commonwealth will continue to pursue the charges as outlined above.
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