Bemidji man charged with soliciting minor

BEMIDJI—A Bemidji man has been charged with a felony after allegedly contacting an undercover agent he believed to be a 14-year-old boy in order to engage in sexual conduct.

Brian Keith Niner, 56, was arrested Dec. 16, three days after allegedly initiating contact with the agent.

According to a criminal complaint against Niner, a Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agent posted an ad on Craigslist on Dec. 13 under the male-for-male "casual encounters" section claiming to be a 14-year-old named "Dalton." The agent received an email from Niner, the complaint says, after which the two exchanged numbers.

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