(Michigan City, IN) - A Michigan City man has been accused of showing up to have sex with a teenage girl, who ultimately turned out to be a police officer.
46-year-old Earl Stone, Jr. has been charged with Child Solicitation.
According to the La Porte County Drug Task Force, this all began when Stone started having Facebook conversations with what he believed to be a 15-year-old girl, but was actually an undercover police officer. Stone allegedly kept expressing a desire to have sex with her and, eventually, an agreement was reached for the two to meet at an undisclosed location.
Stone reportedly showed up yesterday before being swiftly taken into custody.
“This investigation led by Det. Amber Marty is an example of the fortitude each detective has with the task force. Their dedication to nabbing the most violent perpetrators is unparalleled,” said La Porte County Drug Task Force Commander Sgt. Kyle Shiparski.
Stone has also been charged with Resisting Arrest and Intimidation, for allegedly becoming irate and combative during his arrest.
An initial hearing in the case is scheduled for January 23rd in La Porte Superior Court 1.
