(FOX40.COM) — The California Highway Patrol arrested a man from Sacramento after conducting an undercover online predator operation.
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According to CHP, officers arrested Michael Dominic Thomas Lumsden, 39, of Sacramento. The sting targeted individuals who engage in sexually exploitative behavior towards children online, said CHP.
On July 24, CHP said the alleged suspect began communicating online with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl. The child was, in fact, an undercover investigator who works with the CHP’s Computer Crime Investigation Unit.
Over the next several days, CHP investigators conducted additional follow-ups to collect evidence, CHP said.
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On July 31, just before 4 a.m., CCIU investigators arrested Lumsden after they said he attempted to meet the child in person in Sacramento.
Officers booked Lumsden into the Sacramento County Main Jail on multiple felony charges, including making arrangements to meet with a minor under the age of 18 with intent to engage in sexual activities, attempted lewd acts with a child under 14, and sending harmful material to a minor.
The CCIU “specializes in investigating computer-facilitated crimes and supports state agencies and allied law enforcement partners throughout California,” according to CHP.
“The CHP remains committed to protecting children and providing the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security to everyone in California,” CHP said.
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