ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WWJ) -- A man is behind bars and awaiting charges after allegedly accosting a minor for immoral purposes.
St. Clair County Sheriff's deputies got a call from concerned parents, saying their daughter had been sneaking out of the family's home in St. Clair Township at night to meet an adult man.
Detectives stepped in and set up a sting operation, posing as the girl online after receiving consent to assume the identity of the minor. Detectives continued to communicate with the man via social media and gained additional information.
After several days of communication, the man requested to pick up the minor in the vicinity of her home.
Detectives set up surveillance in the area of the arranged pick-up and observed the male driving through the area a short time later. A traffic stop was conducted and the man was taken into custody and taken to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities did not disclose the man nor the girl's age.
Officials say the suspect is in jail and awaiting charges.


