Clint Baer, Illicit Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Missouri 2019
A shocking case of corruption has shaken the small town of Centralia, Missouri, as Clint Baer, a 41-year-old police officer, has been charged with using interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.
According to a federal complaint, Baer contacted an individual he believed was the mother of a 14-year-old girl through the social networking site FetLife in March 2019. FetLife is a website with an app that serves people interested in sexual fetishes, allowing users to create a profile, search a directory of fetishes, join various fetish-themed groups, and conduct private chats with other users.
Baer contacted the individual he believed was the mother of the 14-year-old girl in the FetLife incest group. In reality, Baer was speaking with an undercover FBI agent. Over the course of months, Baer exchanged sexually detailed and explicit text messages and phone calls, via FetLife and Kik messenger, with the undercover agent.
In Baer’s sexually explicit messages, he expressed his desire to engage in sexual activity with the 14-year-old girl as well as the mother. On October 1, 2019, Baer contacted the undercover agent, believing he was speaking with the mother of the 14-year-old girl, and set up a time and location to have sexual activity with the mother of the child and the 14-year-old girl.
On October 7, 2019, Baer travelled from Centralia, Missouri, to Wentzville, Missouri, for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with both. Baer was arrested in Wentzville. Baer is currently in federal custody.
Charges set forth in the Complaint are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Saint Charles Police Department are investigating this case. Assistant United States Attorney Dianna Collins is prosecuting the case.
Defendant: Clint Baer
Criminal Charges: Using interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor
City and State: Centralia, Missouri
Exact Date: October 7, 2019
Sentence or Outcome: Baer is currently in federal custody
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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