KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Erie, Kan. man has been charged by criminal complaint for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and committing that offense as a registered sex offender, according to the United State's Attorney.

Richard V. Mitchell, 63, appeared in federal court this week on a two-count criminal complaint.

According to court documents, Mitchell requested a minor child be transported from the Western District of Missouri to Erie, Kansas to engage in sexual activity with Mitchell. Mitchell is a registered sex offender in the State of Kansas.&nbsp;

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Maureen A. Brackett and Kelly Collins. It was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.&nbsp;

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Erie, Kan. man has been charged by criminal complaint for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and committing that offense as a registered sex offender, according to the United State's Attorney.Richard V. Mitchell, 63, appeared in federal court this week on a two-count criminal complaint.According to court documents, Mitchell requested a minor child be transported from the Western District of Missouri to Erie, Kansas to engage in sexual activity with Mitchell. Mitchell is a registered sex offender in the State of Kansas.&nbsp;This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Maureen A. Brackett and Kelly Collins. It was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.&nbsp;

Kan. sex offender wanted a child transported from out of state