Paradise Man Charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor

Last Friday, Christopher Ashmore, 20, of Paradise was arrested just before noon by the Wise County Sheriff's Office. Investigator Josh Reynolds posed (online) as a juvenile female and caught Ashmore in the act of soliciting sex via e-mail and text messages. Ashmore arranged a meeting, but was surprised to learn he had been communicating with Reynolds. According to the Sheriff's Office report, investigators believe there may be more victims.