
Background: A Chik-fil-A restaurant in Collegedale, Tenn. (Google Maps). Inset: Bradley Zach Wolchuk (Collegedale Police Department).
Police in Tennessee arrested a man at a Chick-fil-A restaurant after he allegedly tried to solicit “sexual favors” from a teenager.
A 29-year-old man named Braadley Zach Wolchuck from Georgia is facing multiple felony charges following his arrest by the Collegedale Police Department. The arrest took place after police responded to a Chick-fil-A in Collegedale, which is around 20 miles east of Chattanooga, due to reports of suspicious activity involving an adult male attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a juvenile.
When officers arrived at the scene, a restaurant employee identified Wolchuck’s vehicle, leading to the police stopping his car as he tried to leave the location. During the stop, Wolchuck was observed to be visibly nervous and was seen trying to delete content from his phone while being watched by the officers.
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Wolchuck confessed to the police that he had been having sexually explicit conversations with a 17-year-old boy and had even offered to give the teenager a tattoo in exchange for sexual favors. These admissions have resulted in Wolchuck facing serious legal consequences.
Police said that Wolchuk and the teen had met each other earlier that day and were allegedly attempting to arrange a sexual encounter. When Wolchuk arrived at the Chick-fil-A, the restaurant’s manager and the teenager contacted police to report him.
Wolchuk was arrested that night and booked into the Hamilton County Jail where he is being held on $50,000 bond. He was charged with solicitation of a minor, trafficking for a commercial sex act, and unlawful removal of registration. Wolchuk is scheduled to appear in Collegedale Municipal Court on June 25.
Police wrote that the investigation is ongoing and could result in additional charges after the review of “additional digital evidence” was complete.