EAU CLAIRE â A Greenwood man attempted to solicit a 14-year-old girl online for sex, authorities said.
But the man was actually corresponding with a male undercover police officer posing as the girl, police said.
Ricky A. Doede, 45, was charged Monday in Eau Claire County Court with felony counts of use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, child enticement and attempted sexual assault of a child under age 16.
A $10,000 signature bond was set for Doede, which prohibits him from using a computer and having contact with children.
Doede returns to court Jan. 26.
According to the criminal complaint:
On Aug. 8, an Altoona police officer posed as a 14-year-old girl on a social media service.
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