A Shelby County grand jury charged Michael Schuette with 14 counts of procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means and five counts of promoting human trafficking involving a victim under 18, according to the Kentucky Attorney General's Office. Both offenses are felonies.

According to Schuette's arrest citation, an undercover detective first made contact with him online in September. Investigators said Schuette believed he was communicating with a young girl and repeatedly discussed sexual activity with her, offering money, birth control, emergency contraception, a car and jewelry, including a promise ring.

The citation states that Schuette told the girl to keep their relationship hidden from her mother and made arrangements to travel to Kentucky so they could have sex. During a recorded phone call in October, he allegedly gave detailed instructions for a meeting at a hotel.

Two days after that call, Schuette arrived in Shelbyville and was taken into custody by law enforcement. Authorities said he had marijuana, birth control pills and emergency contraception, including Plan B, with him at the time of his arrest.

The arrest citation said Schuette later admitted to police that he had traveled to the area to meet a minor and that he was "likely going to engage them in sex."

Schuette's bond was initially set at $250,000, but a judge later increased it to $1 million.

The case reflects a broader pattern that child-safety advocates and law enforcement have flagged for years: adults using online platforms to build trust with minors, isolate them from family oversight and arrange in-person meetings. Kentucky authorities have urged parents to monitor their children's online contacts and to report suspicious communications to police.

Schuette's indictment moves the case toward trial in Shelby County. It was not immediately clear whether he had entered a plea or retained an attorney.