Kirk B. Lynch v. State of Indiana

Evidence at Lynch’s trial showed that one evening in 2009, the mother of a twelve-year-old girl noticed her daughter had received an instant message through an internet account from Lynch, a man in his forties. While pretending to be the girl, the mother participated in an instant message conversation with Lynch. Lynch wanted to see the girl. In one colloquy, Lynch asked “[Y]ou know wat we gonna do don’t ya?” and he answered his own question, “[Ijmma bed you baby.” (spelling and grammar in the original). Lynch made arrangements to meet at a hotel. The mother contacted police, and they…