A Pine Island man will make his initial court appearance next week on felony prostitution charges. Joshua John Johnson, 38, faces one count each of agreeing to hire a to year-old, and soliciting through electronic communication to engage in sexual conduct. In mid-October, Johnson allegedly responded to an ad that a member of the Rochester police street crimes unit had placed in the escort section of Back.
Members of the unit often monitor the site and place false to target people involved in prostitution, or respond to placed by others. The phone in the ad was linked to a phone an undercover officer was using. Johnson and the officer began a texting conversation, during which Johnson was told the "girl" was 15 years old, the complaint says; the phone from the messages was associated with Johnson.
The two were unable to agree on a meeting, court documents say, while Johnson "continually asked the officer if he was speaking to a cop," and requested explicit photos to prove it wasn't law enforcement. The officer was unable to continue the investigation until Oct. Johnson was arrested Nov. I wasn't actually going to do it.
A review of Johnson's criminal history indicates a conviction for first-degree criminal sexual conduct. As a result, he must register as a predatory offender. News Pine Island man faces prostitution charges.
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