A man, already facing a child sexual abuse trial, was charged with enticing a minor on the first day of his trial.
The new charge against the accused indicates he allegedly tried to convince or induce a minor to participate in sexual acts or meet for such acts, even if no sexual contact ultimately occurred.
The charges add complexity to the existing legal proceedings against the man, underscoring the accusation he was responsible for an ongoing pattern of criminal behavior targeting minors.
Source: https://www.wrdw.com/2025/08/19/man-charged-with-enticing-minor-same-day-his-child-sexual-abuse-trial-was-start/
Commentary
Child enticement is a serious criminal offense involving attempting to lure, persuade, or coax a minor into engaging in sexual activities or to enter a location for illegal sexual conduct. This crime is punishable under both state and federal laws, often carrying severe felony penalties.
Child enticement can be committed through various means, including online communication or in person, and does not require the actual completion of the prohibited sexual conduct - attempting to do so is sufficient for prosecution.
The laws apply even if the predator was tricked - if the "minor" targeted was an undercover agent - emphasizing the protective intent of these statutes. Convictions can result in substantial prison time, fines, and other legal consequences such as restitution or forfeiture of property used in the crime.
Signs of grooming that may lead to charges of enticement include:
- A desire to be with children/students or one particular child/student without other adults present
- Goes to great lengths to build trust with children/students and adults around them
- Looks for and/or creates opportunities to be with children/students away from parents and other adults
- Provides gifts, money, or attention to children/students without parent, caregiver, or organization knowledge and/or consent
- Takes and collects images of children/students not related to them
- Acts like a child/student and does child-like things to receive attention from children/students
- Prefers the company of children/students to adults and/or is uncomfortable around adults
- Wants children/students to view them as preferable over other adults
- Fixates on one or a few children/students while ignoring others
- Gives special permissions, such as, increasing grades without merit, allowing students to sleep in class, or allowing children to bend organizational rules
- Asking a student to stay after class alone without other adults/students present
- Communicates directly to children/students online or other means without parent, caregiver, and/or employer knowledge
- Disrespects or demeans parents, caregivers, and other adults to children/students
- Frequently touches children/students, sexually or otherwise
- Makes sexual comments or uses sex speak around children/students
- Makes comments to children/students about their bodies or appearance
- Views, stores, and shows pornography to minors
- Provides alcohol or drugs to children/students or permits children/students to abuse alcohol or drugs in their presence
- Has coercive sexual fantasies
- Is impulsive and has antisocial tendencies
- Prefers impersonal sex
- Is hostile toward women
- Has a childhood history of sexual or physical abuse
- Talks about sexual activities regarding children, students, or teens
- Encourages children/students to keep secrets
- Requests adult partners to dress or act like a child/student during sex
- Identifies children/students using sexual slang terms
- Frequently visits places where children/students are present
- Loiters in places where children/students are nude, semi-nude or can be viewed without notice, such as, bathrooms and locker rooms
