BLACKFOOT — A 64-year-old Maine man has been arrested after sending a nude photo of himself to an undercover officer posing as an underage girl.

According to the Boothbay Register, John Vinal of Nobleboro, Maine, was arrested on Oct. 28 on a warrant from Idaho.

Vinal was brought to the Gem State, where he appeared in court on Nov. 20, facing one felony charge of enticing a child through the internet. If he is found guilty, he faces a possible punishment of 15 years in prison and or a $50,000 fine.

According to court documents, a detective with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force was conducting a chat operation on the app Twiq with other individuals on Aug. 13.

The detective used a fake profile and spoke with an account called “J”, which was later identified as Vinal.

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