Man arrested for sexual solicitation of minors at Germantown park
Police responded to Howard McVay Park on Wednesday, July 30. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)
A Germantown resident has been arrested for sexual solicitation of minors in one of the suburb’s parks.
Police began investigating the case last week and arrested 38-year-old John T. Appling, a Germantown resident. He faces two counts of solicitation of a minor, specifically rape. Additional charges include two counts of solicitation of a minor to observe sexual conduct.
Police responded to Howard McVay Park — named for its placement near the two roads — on Wednesday, July 30. A complaint was made about a man approaching children and requesting sexual acts.
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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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