Hesperia man arrested in undercover youngster intercourse crime operation

A Hesperia man was arrested Thursday, May 9, after a detective went undercover as a 14-year-old lady on a chat website, and the suspect organized to commit sexual acts, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department stated on Friday, May 10.

On Thursday, April 18, sheriff’s deputies carried out an undercover chat operation.

Friday’s assertion stated the 65-year-old Hesperia man responded to a publish made by an undercover Crimes Against Children detective, who acted as a 14-year-old lady, on an nameless chat website.

Deputies stated the person initiated a dialog with the detective and continued communication outdoors of the unique chat platform below the username “Nighthawk_760.” During communication, the person agreed to interact in sexual acts with the 14-year-old he thought he was messaging., officers alleged

He was booked on the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto on suspicion of lewd acts with a minor, contacting a minor for lewd functions, and arranging to satisfy a minor to commit a intercourse crime, the sheriff’s assertion stated.

Officials stated they consider there could also be further victims.