Colby Man Sentenced for Trying to Meet an Underage Girl for Sex
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 -- 10:03 AM
-A Colby man charged with attempting to meet a 15-year-old girl for sex was sentenced in Marathon County Court on Tuesday.According to court records, back in August of 2019, 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.
During his court appearance on Tuesday, Gates pleaded guilty to child enticement as a repeater. Another charge was dismissed and read in. He was sentenced to 3 years in prison and 5 years of extended supervision. He’s also not allowed to have contact with anyone under 18, cannot have access to the internet and must register as a sex offender.
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