By SYDNEY KENT
A man working at the Bluffton Street Fair attempted to meet with a 12-year-old girl at Pak A Sak to engage in sexual acts earlier this week.
Instead, he was met by a decoy from Bikers Against Predators.
Teddy Hussung, 48, Aurora, was charged with child solicitation, a Level 4 Felony. Hussung pleaded not guilty to the crime during his initial hearing Wednesday morning in the Wells Circuit Court. Larry Mock was appointed as his public defender.
According to a probable cause affidavit, Hussung told officers he met “Gabby” on Snapchat. Gabby is the name used by the decoy, Robert Bloom. Hussung reportedly told “Gabby” he wanted to impregnate her. He also referred to her as his wife in several text messages and called himself her husband when he sent a photo of his genitals. In a written statement, Hussung said, “I messed up. I should have not come and should have waited.”
Bikers Against Predators is the second group to arrange sting operations in Bluffton in recent months. Predator Catchers Indianapolis, or PCI, is responsible for more than five arrests in the county this year. The majority of the people arrested by PCI or BAP are not Bluffton or Wells County residents. Videos of BAP sting arrests, including Hussung’s, are available on their Facebook page.
Hussung is currently being held in the Wells County Jail on bond for $5,000. He is scheduled for a pretrial conference in this matter at 9 a.m. on Nov. 8 in the Wells Circuit Court. The News Banner will follow this case for updates.
sydney@news-banner.com
