Marion Man Faces Felony Charges for Sexual Exploitation and Secret Peeping

Rick Lynn Messer, 59, of Marion, has been arrested and charged with nine felony counts related to the sexual exploitation of minors.The charges were brought by Detective Aaron Vallini with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office. Messer is charged with:Three counts of Felony Third Degree Sexual Exploitation of a MinorSix counts of Felony Secret PeepingThe investigation began in April after detectives received a report concerning inappropriate contact between a female juvenile and Messer.During the