Rex Haultain, Soliciting Child Pornography, Kansas 2010

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Missouri man who coached youth tennis has pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor girl he coached to give him photos of herself naked, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today.

Rex Haultain, 56, of Parkville, Mo., pleaded guilty to one count of soliciting child pornography. In his plea, he admitted that in 2009 he told a minor girl he was coaching that she sexually aroused him.

While traveling to a tournament in the summer of 2010 he showed her a picture of his penis on his cell phone. In the fall of 2010 he began asking her to send him naked pictures of herself. He also sent her text messages stating that he was sexually aroused by her.

Rex Haultain, who coached the minor girl in tennis, asked her to send him naked pictures of herself, according to the plea agreement.

Sentencing is set for Oct. 28. Both parties have agreed to recommend to the judge a sentence of not less than 60 months and not more than 78 months in federal prison. Grissom commended the Overland Park Police Department, the FBI and Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Rask for their work on the case.

Rex Haultain is currently awaiting sentencing for soliciting child pornography. The guilty plea was entered in federal court.

Mandatory facts:

• Defendant: Rex Haultain
• Criminal charges: Soliciting child pornography
• City and state: Kansas City, Kansas
• Exact date: 2009-2010 (crime date)
• Sentence or outcome: Awaiting sentencing, recommended 60-78 months in federal prison

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