OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – Police in Oshkosh say a 29-year-old Horicon man has been arrested after arranging to meet a 14-year-old girl who was actually an investigator.
The Oshkosh Police Department investigator chatted online with the man, who traveled to Oshkosh Wednesday night to meet the girl for sex and also to allegedly sell her marijuana.
The man was arrested on charges of using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime and possessing with intent to deliver marijuana.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and no further information is being released at this time.
Authorities say this is a great example for parents to monitor your children’s computer and phone usage and to educate your children on the dangers of the internet and social media. This incident is just one of the many that occur each day throughout the U.S., police say.
Some helpful websites with tips for parents include the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, National Crime Prevention Council and Internet Safety for Parents.
