Colby Man Charged for Trying to Meet Underage Girl for Sex Appears in Marathon County Court
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 -- 11:37 AM
-A Colby man charged with attempting to meet a 15-year-old girl for sex appeared in Marathon County Court on Monday.According to court records, at the beginning of the August, Marcus Gates began communicating with what he thought was a 15-year-old girl online. He was actually communicating with an undercover officer. The conversation turned sexual in nature and Gates made plans to meet with the girl, telling her to sneak away so they could meet. Gates was arrested and he claimed that his intention was to act as a big brother or mentor to the girl. He said he felt pressured to ask her about sex. Authorities stated he was told the girl was only 15.
Gates has been charged with using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime and attempting to solicit a nude photo from a minor. During his court appearance on Monday, probable cause was found during his preliminary hearing, so his court proceedings will continue. He entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him. He’s scheduled to be back in court tomorrow.
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