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The Stow, Massachusetts police chief has been relieved of his duties after a video was posted online prompting Massachusetts State Police investigators to meet with him.
Sources told MassLive that investigators believe it was Police Chief Ralph Marino on the video, which was posted by Predator Poachers Massachusetts.
The group states it catches predators on dating sites. The group has no affiliation with law enforcement. TB Daily News reports the group has caught 30 people allegedly trying to solicit sex with minors.
NBC10 Boston reports the chief met state police over the weekend. Marino, according to the statement released by the town, placed himself on indefinite administrative leave after the meeting.