Ames man charged after sending explicit images to undercover detective

AMES, Iowa — A man from Ames has been charged with two felonies and an aggravated misdemeanor after texting and sending explicit images to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl.

Court documents state Martin Baird, 33, of Ames believed he was speaking to a teenage girl when he sent and asked for explicit images and requested to meet in person.

Baird has been charged with the following:

  • Sexual exploitation of a minor (Class B felony)
  • Grooming (Class D felony)
  • Telephone dissemination of obscene material to minor (Aggravated Misdemeanor)

The court has also filed a no contact order to protect all minors under 18-years-old…

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