Anoka County Man Pleads Guilty to Online Solicitation of Children to Engage in Sexual Conduct
Twin Cities media is reporting that a 55 year old Anoka County man pled guilty today to soliciting a 13 year girl for sex online. According to the criminal complaint, the two arranged to meet at a local Burger King. When he arrived, the teen called the police.
The defendant entered a plea agreement that called for a stay of imposition of sentence with a maximum of 90 days of jail time to be served. The felony will be reduced to a misdemeanor if the he satisfies certain conditions of release.
In Minnesota, it is a crime to solicit sexual activity from minors. A person 18 years of age or older who solicits a child or someone the person reasonably believes is a child to engage in sexual conduct with intent to engage in sexual conduct is guilty of a felony.
