WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A state Army National Guardsman from Green Bay could be facing a century in prison after being accused of child sex crimes.
A criminal complaint says 28-year-old Anthony McWhorter sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy.
The complaint says McWhorter is facing four charges, including child enticement, using a computer to facilitate a sex crime and exposing himself.
It happened when McWhorter invited the boy to his hotel room in Wausau on August 3rd.
According to the complaint, the boy and his grandmother accuse McWhorter offering the boy $500 and an Xbox in exchange for sex acts.
Court records say McWhorter told investigators he was 19.
He confirmed his ‘friendship’ with the 15-year-old saying the two met through Snapchat, a social media platform.
That’s when officers asked to see the messages between McWhorter and the boy.
When looking at the conversation, the criminal complaint says McWhorter sent the boy nude photos of women.
McWhorter admitted to sending the nude photos but denied any sexual contact.
If convicted, McWhorter faces more than 100 years in prison. He remains in jail on a $50,000 cash bond.