DAYTON — A 53-year-old man accused of engaging in sexual acts with a 15-year-old has entered into a plea deal.
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Christopher Scholp pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, according to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court documents.
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As part of a plea agreement, two counts of sexual imposition were dismissed.
He’ll be sentenced next month and faces up to five years in prison, as well as a maximum fine of $10,000. He’ll also have mandatory parole for five years.
Scholp will also have to register as a Tier II sex offender. That means he won’t be able to live within 1,000 feet of a school, preschool, or daycare. He’ll also have to register his address every 180 days for 25 years.
As previously reported by News Center 7, Scholp was accused of meeting up with the 15-year-old in December 2023.
Two of Scholp’s family members were reported to have discovered him and the teen in a vehicle.
An investigation began after the girl’s parents reported to police they discovered inappropriate text messages from Scholp in June 2024.
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