Aurora Man Busted In Internet Sex Case
Task Force Searches Suspect's House For Evidence
POSTED: 12:10 p.m. MDT April 18, 2003
UPDATED: 3:48 p.m. MDT April 18, 2003
A 36-year-old Aurora, Colo., man is under arrest after investigators said he tried to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex.
Thomas C. Bennett (pictured, left), was arrested Thursday evening by detectives from the Littleton Police Dept. and Douglas County Sheriff's Office who were working as part of a Internet Crimes Against Children task force.
Investigators said the arrest stemmed from an attempt by Bennett to meet a young girl over the Internet, for sex. An undercover investigator posed as the teen girl who agreed to meet Bennett at an undisclosed location in Littleton, according to the investigators.
Following his arrest, Littleton detectives executed a search warrant at Bennett's Aurora residence Thursday night, looking for additional evidence.
Bennett faces charges of attempted sexual assault on a child and enticement of a child.
Thomas C. Bennett (pictured, left), was arrested Thursday evening by detectives from the Littleton Police Dept. and Douglas County Sheriff's Office who were working as part of a Internet Crimes Against Children task force.
Investigators said the arrest stemmed from an attempt by Bennett to meet a young girl over the Internet, for sex. An undercover investigator posed as the teen girl who agreed to meet Bennett at an undisclosed location in Littleton, according to the investigators.
Following his arrest, Littleton detectives executed a search warrant at Bennett's Aurora residence Thursday night, looking for additional evidence.
Bennett faces charges of attempted sexual assault on a child and enticement of a child.Copyright 2003 by TheDenverChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
