Lindale Man Attempts to Set up Sexual Encounter with Child Through Facebook

Herschel James Waddell, 39 of Lindale, was arrested this week after reports said he attempted to entice a 14 year-old girl to have a sexual encounter with him though Facebook messenger.

Reports said that the conversations occurred between March 3 and 9^th.

Police that Waddell also violated a TPO against a second victim.

Waddell is charged with enticing a child for indecent purposes and aggravated stalking.