Man sentenced for child soliciation

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A Pike County man has been sentenced in Daviess County for child solicitation and dissemination of material harmful to minors.

The Washington Times Herald says 57-year-old Ricky L. Shepard of Spurgeon was put on probation for 720 days on each count to be served concurrently, ordered to register as a sex offender and fined $200. He was given credit for one day served.  The sentence in Daviess County was part of a plea agreement.

The stem from incident in the summer of 2013.   Police responded to a suspicious vehicle driving around Odon. Police later learned he was asking around for a 14 year old girl.  Police eventually located her, and used her cell phone to text Shepard posing as the minor.  Shepard sent back explicit messages and photos.  He was eventually arrested in Spurgeon.