WI Man, 52, Sentenced For Trying To Sexually Abuse Teen In Sting

OSHKOSH, WI — An Oshkosh man was sentenced to 130 months in prison following his conviction of attempted child enticement, U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad announced Monday.

Following his prison sentence, Scott J. Meyer will remain on supervised release for life

In June 2021, Meyer began texting with an undercover officer who he believed was a 15-year-old girl, authorities said.

Meyer asked for sexually explicit photos from the girl and encouraged her to run away from home, according to investigators.

On July 14, 2021, Meyer planned to pick the girl up and bring her back to his residence in Oshkosh "for the purpose of having sexual intercourse," authorities said.

Hours before he was arrested, Meyer texted, "If I show up to meet with you and you’re not who you say you are, I’m going straight to prison for 5-10 years," according to investigators.

Meyer began texting the undercover officer just two months after he was released from prison for a similar offense committed in Shawano County, Wisconsin, authorities said.

In that case, Meyer communicated with an undercover officer who he believed was a 15-year-old girl and sent her sexually explicit photographs, according to prosecutors.

The case was investigated by the Fox Valley Metro Police Department and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander E. Duros.