Man accused of sexual solicitation of minors appears before Germantown judge
John T. Appling (middle) appears in a Germantown courtroom on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
A man accused of sexual solicitation involving minors appeared in Germantown’s court Wednesday and is requesting a preliminary hearing next week.
A 38-year-old resident of the suburb, was arrested after an alleged incident of sexually soliciting minors at Howard McVay Park. He has entered a not guilty plea Wednesday, and Judge Rhea Clift granted his request for the preliminary hearing.
Police began investigating the case last week and arrested the man. He faces two counts of solicitation of a minor.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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