State Rep. Phil Hinkle accused of trying to set up tryst with man through email

INDIANAPOLIS — It was unclear Friday whether state Rep. Phil Hinkle, R-Indianapolis, would resign after reports indicated he offered a man as much as $130 “for a really good time.”

According to emails from the young man’s family, Hinkle responded to a Craigslist advertisement from an 18-year-old man seeking a “sugga daddy,” and met the man in a hotel room. The emails were given to The Indianapolis Star and reported Friday.

Hinkle, who is 64 and was first elected in 2000, voted this spring for a constitutional ban on gay marriage. Several years ago he also was the House sponsor of the measure that created Indiana’s “In God We Trust” license plates.

Aaaand, from the juicier article:

The Craigslist ad was posted at 7:37 a.m. Saturday. The ad shows two pictures of Kameryn Gibson, shirtless with pants pulled below the top of his underwear.

The ad's text features one written line: "Email me and I'll tell you everything you need to know!"

Forty-seven minutes later, he received a response from phinkle46 @comcast.net, with the email signature "Sent from Phil's iPad."

"Cannot be a long time sugar daddy," the email reads, "but can for tonight. Would you be interested in keeping me company for a while tonight?"

The email offers "to make it worth (your) while" in cash, and offers a personal description: "I am an in shape married professional, 5'8", fit 170 lbs, and love getting and staying naked."