A northeast Kansas man accused of trying to ask a child for a sexual act at a St. Joseph library made his first appearance in court Tuesday.

James Hopkins, 73 of Elwood, Kan. is charged in Buchanan County with a felony of enticement of a child.

Hopkins appeared by video conference from the Buchanan County Law Enforcement Center for an arraignment Tuesday. As we previously reported, on July 5 at the Carnegie Branch Library located at 316 Massachusetts Hopkins is accused of trying to solicit and coax a child less than 13 to engage in sexual contact.

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 30. Hopkins remains behind bars on $25,000 cash only bail.