Zachary Michael Baker, 27 of Calhoun, was sentenced in Rome this week after he pleaded guilty to numerous charges including sexual misconduct with a minor online.
Baker, the former manager of sweetFrog and a youth minister at a Gordon County church was sentenced to 8 years in prison to be followed by 17 years of probation.
Police said that Baker never made physical contact with what he thought was a 14 year-old boy, but he did set up a meeting with the person for oral sex.
The child wasactually an undercover officer posing as the 14 year-old boy. i
Baker’s attorney said that since his release from jail in January he has worked two jobs to suppport his family, as well as attending a men’s support group.  He added that he had hoped for a lighter sentence since this was the first time Baker had been in trouble.
Baker pleaded guilty to criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation, sexual exploitation of a child by use of a computer and obsence internet contact with a child.
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Zachary Michael Baker, 27 of Calhoun, was jailed over the weekend after police said he sent sexual emails and text messages to someone “whom he believed to be” a 14 year-old boy.

Reports said that Banker arranged a meeting with the “child” so that they could engage in a sexual relationship.