State v. Haddox, Unpublished Decision (11-20-2006)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This case arose when appellant Dennis Haddox, a 48-year-old school bus driver, met a 12-year-old girl on his bus and began mailing CDs and letters to her. Detective Bobby Grizzard assumed the identity of the 12-year-old victim, and appellant's communications expanded to include graphic sexually explicit photographs and descriptions of sexual acts that appellant wanted to perform with "her." The conduct culminated when appellant approached the victim's home in an attempt to meet with her.

{¶ 2} Appellant was charged by indictment with one count of importuning, a felony of the…