Photo: Getty ImagesA middle school principal from Michigan has been arrested for allegedly trying to rape a teenage girl. The Broome County Sheriff’s Office announced that Johnson City Middle School Principal Daniel Erickson, 55, was taken into custody after trying to meet up with a 16-year-old girl he met on Snapchat. Officials said that Erickson had been talking to the girl for about a week, pretending to be a younger adult. He unsuccessfully tried to meet up with her several times, including once at her house. On Friday (July 7), Erickson arranged to meet the girl at a remote location and showed up with chicken nuggets and a Grimace milkshake from McDonald’s. He also had a box of condoms with him. However, when Erickson arrived, police were there waiting and took him into custody. Officials said they received a tip about the messages on July 5 and noted that the girl was never in any danger. Erickson is being held without bail on charges of luring a child, a class E felony, and attempted rape in the third degree, a Class A misdemeanor. “As a father, I know this is a nightmare scenario for any parent. We entrust our schools with the care and safety
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