CLEVELAND — WARNING: This story contains graphic details involving alleged sexual abuse of children. Reader discretion is advised.
A Cuyahoga County grand jury has indicted a Parma man on several charges relating to sexual activity he allegedly had with children while running an unlicensed day care center.
Jeremy Bahner is facing more than a dozen felony charges, including:
- 10 counts of gross sexual imposition
- 4 counts of rape
- 1 count of endangering children
- 1 count of illegal use of minor in nudity-oriented material or performance
- 1 count of possessing criminal tools
Arraignment for Bahner has been set for Feb. 2.
Several of the charges contain specifications that name Bahner as a "sexually violent predator," accusing him of touching children under 13, engaging in oral sex, as well as "digital penetration."
According to the indictment, the date of the offenses involving Bahner range from 2018 through May 30, 2023. He was arrested on May 31 by Parma police and accused of illegally filming an 11-year-old girl inside his home.
Officials add Bahner previously ran an unlicensed day care out of his house, but that was eventually shut down by the city.
According to court records, Bahner is also facing charges from a previous indictment, which include four counts of rape, five counts of gross sexual imposition, one count of illegal use of minor in nudity-oriented material or performance and one count of possessing criminal tools. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in July and was given a $100,000 bond, which he posted. A pretrial for Bahner in that case is set for Thursday.
3News' Tyler Carey contributed to this report
