Louisiana Man Accused of Soliciting Teen, Assaulting Her Mother

BATON ROUGE, LA (KPEL) —The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man accused of soliciting a 14-year-old for sexual favors and attacking her mother.

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According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, it began investigating Anthony McManus, 55, after receiving a disturbance call on May 27th following a confrontation between the victim's mother and McManus.

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The situation escalated, and police say McManus physically assaulted the woman during that confrontation.

Allegedly, McManus had been sending repeated messages to a teenage girl requesting sexual favors in exchange for money, one message specifically offered $500.

McManus continued to send nonstop messages from a different phone even after the victim blocked his number.

Like most parents, the victim's mother wanted to protect her child and see that the harassment stop. It is unclear where the confrontation took place, but according to WBRZ, the victim's mother made contact with McManus, and he allegedly assaulted her during the confrontation.

WBRZ reports that on Wednesday, McManus was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on the following charges:

• Computer-aided solicitation of a minor - If convicted, McManus could face up to 10 years in prison, with or without hard labor.

• Indecent behavior with a juvenile - A conviction can result in up to seven years in prison.

• Simple battery - It carries a penalty of up to six months in jail

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