Hayes v. State

SULLIVAN, Justice.

We affirm the convictions of Edwin Hayes, Jr., for promoting prostitution, child exploitation, and possession of marijuana and order that he be sentenced to 18 years, with 14 years to be served in the Department of Correction.

Background

Edwin Hayes, Jr., age 36, met 15-year, old B.W. at a hotel in Dearborn County and took sexually explicit photographs of her. She subsequently reported the incident to the Switzerland County Division of Child Services, which then notified the Indiana State Police. Officers monitored and recorded telephone conversations between Hayes, BW., and…