19-year-old man charged with solicitation for sex in McLean County

Posted on October 12, 2020
Mison Smith, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)

By Heart of Illinois ABC

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have accused a 19-year old Bloomington man with soliciting a child to have sex with him almost two years ago.

Mison Smith remained jailed Friday night on a Class 1 felony, which carries a mandatory prison sentence if he’s found guilty.

The charge alleges that between December of 2018 and February of last year, Smith sought to have sex with a child who was younger than 13.

Smith’s arrest followed an investigation conducted by the McLean County Sheriff’s Office and Colfax Police.

A judge set bail for Smith at $150,000, meaning he has to come up with $15,035 to be released from the McLean County Jail.

Smith’s next court date is scheduled for October 23.

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