A 50-year-old man is under investigation for attempting to groom a minor after first gaining her trust and then promising her money in exchange for intimate photos sent via WhatsApp.
The young girl’s mother discovered what was happening and immediately reported the incident to the Carabinieri in Parma. Posing as her daughter, the mother arranged to meet the man, who had become particularly insistent on meeting the girl.
Upon arriving at the meeting point, the man was instead met by two patrols of officers who took him to their station for questioning. He has been reported to the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Parma for the crime of “solicitation of a minor” and was released pending further investigation.
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