John Umphress/Credit: Doniphan Co Sheriff's Office

(KNZA)--An Elwood man has pleaded no contest to an amended child sex-related charge in Doniphan County District Court.

According to court documents, John Umphress entered the plea last week to aggravated indecent solicitation of a child. He had originally been charged with aggravated indecent liberties with a child.

Umphress was arrested in November of 2024 following an investigation by the Elwood Police Department.

The charge stems from an alleged incident in May of 2024 involving a child under the age of 14.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 3.