Ames man accused of sexual exploitation after messaging officer posing as child
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AMES, Iowa (KCCI) — An Iowa man is in custody after police say he tried to pay a police officer posing as a child for sex.
John Sprecher, 49, of Ames, used the Telegram app to send messages and calls to an officer posing as a 12-year-old, according to court records.
Sprecher is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and soliciting commercial sexual activity.
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