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.
He was arrested without incident.
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