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DippyHippy420 t1_iwj0swb wrote

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says a woman contacted them and said her 15-year-old daughter had exchanged messages that were "sexual in nature" with Joshua Schopp, 20, on the platform. The victim reportedly lied about her age to Schopp initially, telling him she was 17.

But even after learning the victim's true age, Schopp continued to ask for nude photos and sent her a video of himself with his genitals exposed -- a video which the mother screen-recorded and handed over to police.

Police conducted a search warrant at his home and found clothing matching the person in the video. Schopp was then arrested and brought to EBRSO headquarters for questioning.

Schopp faces one count of computer-aided solicitation of a minor.

The Republican candidate reportedly told authorities that "he felt pressured to send the photograph but knew it was a mistake."

On his Facebook page on July 21, 2022, Schopp wrote: "It’s now OFFICIAL I am proud and honored to announce my running for Central Community School System-School Board of District 1!!!"

He then cited a Bible verse: “'And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.' Colossians 3:17."

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Ammolite-Valkyrie t1_iwj4k2q wrote

"Listen folks, I'm very concerned for the children. If I, a good Republican, God fearing man am lusting after their child bodies, just imagine what those demoncrats are doing!!"

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MitsyEyedMourning t1_iwj68wj wrote

> The Republican candidate reportedly told authorities that "he felt pressured to send the photograph but knew it was a mistake."

Listen, that cut-throat 15 year old had me scared. It was either send her dick pics or else. She knows people, I tell yah!

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freediverx01 t1_iwkb4zo wrote

Disappointed I had to read five paragraphs down to confirm my assumption it was a Republican.

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