had sex with those girls in the photographs.
When the police arrived, they arrested the defendant and discovered all the items he had shown Davis. The defendant was convicted of attempted rape, solicitation to commit rape, and solicitation to commit sexual exploitation of a child. In his appeal, the Court of Appeals upheld the latter convictions but reversed his conviction for attempted rape. The State filed a petition for review, which the Supreme Court granted.
In reversing the Court of Appeals' finding and reinstating the defendant's conviction for attempted rape, the Supreme Court held that "Peterman's act of driving to meet Davis to pick up a child for the purpose of sexual intercourse constituted an overt act beyond mere preparations. Peterman went as far as he could toward completing hiscriminal intentions prior to discovering that the child victim was fictional." 280 Kan. at 64, 118 P.3d 1267.
Similarly, the evidence here shows that Risinger went as far as he could toward completing the crime of indecent liberties with a child before discovering the child victim was fictitious. Risinger engaged in over 15 online conversations with "Lexi" spanning the period from January 14, 2006, to February 3, 2006. But, leaving his keyboard behind, Risinger arose and took action. He left his residence with the purpose of making out, feeling around, and/or having oral sex. Risinger arranged a meeting with "Lexi," drove to her location, approached what he thought was her house, and knocked on the door. Risinger's conduct was not mere preparation but was essential steps in completing the