Germantown man accused of sexually soliciting minors waives preliminary hearing
John T. Appling (middle) appears in a Germantown courtroom on Wednesday, August 5, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
A man accused of sexually soliciting minors in Germantown’s Howard McVay Park waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday and the case was sent to the grand jury.
John T. Appling is charged with two counts of solicitation of a minor, specifically with intent to rape. Additional charges include two counts of solicitation of a minor to observe sexual conduct.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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