FLINT, MI -- A Flint-area man sought to pay $100 a month for a girl age 7 to 10 years old to have sex with and later make his wife, according to a federal complaint.

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents say Josh Waldrop communicated those desires to an undercover Flint Area Narcotics Group officer via text message in July, October and November of this year.

In exchange for $100 a month, Waldrop told the undercover officer wanted "continued access to (the minor) for the purpose of sex, and so that she would be his wife and bear his children when she gets older," according to the criminal complaint against him.

Waldrop was arrested Nov. 16 at a Burton hotel and appeared this week in federal court on charges of attempted manufacture of child pornography, a 15-to-30-year felony, and attempted enticement of a minor to engage in prostitution, a 10-year felony.

The investigation began in July when an undercover FANG officer messaged Waldrop, saying he heard Waldrop was looking for "younger girls," according to the complaint.

Waldrop said he'd pay $100 a month for a child and requested pictures of girls to choose from, the complaint states.

The officer said he had an 8-year-old and two 10-year-olds, but Waldrop said he wanted a "virgin blonde girl" who was "like 2 or 3 years younger," investigators stated.

"I've actually never done it before it's been on my mind so why not try it," he allegedly told police. "I want something innocent quiet and younger."

The officer asked if the 8-year-old was fine, and Waldrop continually requested pictures of the child, according to the complaint. The conversation ended soon after.

The undercover officer contacted Waldrop on Oct. 11. Waldrop again wanted a picture of a child, this time a 10-year-old girl, the complaint states.

"She's really cute man idk if I could pay for it thought I'm looking for a wifey," Waldrop allegedly told the officer after he sent a clothed picture of a girl.

"And she looks like wifey material I can afford her in a relationship non else ... I can feed hear and out a roof over her head and buy her a phone is about all if she stays faithful to me ... I can pay but she lives with me ... 100$ once a month"

The undercover officer said Waldrop couldn't marry her yet. Waldrop allegedly acknowledged that.

"I understand that but eventually she would be my wife," he allegedly stated. "Keep it on the hush hush then me and her can talk about how we met 20 years later lol."

Waldrop pressed the officer for naked pictures of the 10-year-old to confirm the child was still a virgin, the complaint states.

The undercover officer attempted to arrange a meet-up with Waldrup and the girl, but Waldrop refused come to the door of his Burton hotel until the officer sent a nude picture of the child, according to the complaint.

On Nov. 6, investigators talked with the hotel manager and confirmed Waldrop had rented a room with them from May through November, the complaint states.

On Nov. 16, FBI agents executed a search warrant on Waldrop's room and arrested him.

In interviews following the arrest, Waldrop confirmed he had sent the texts and stated "he just wants a wife who is clean and pure whom he can settle down with, unlike the prostitutes he looks for on Backpage.com," the complaint states.

Waldrop told investigators he needs help for his sexual desires and promised he would never solicit underage girls for prostitution, according to the complaint.

Waldrop's court-appointed attorney, Bryan J. Sherer, requested Waldrop undergo an examination for competency to stand trial.

Waldrop's next court appearance is 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, for a hearing on the motion for a competency examination.