DENVER (KDVR) — A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to lure what he thought was a 12-year-old girl, but was really an undercover investigator, Aurora police said.
On Friday, the Aurora Police Department announced that a months-long investigation led to the arrest of 39-year-old Daniel Oliver McCarthy, who faces charges of internet luring of a child and attempted sexual assault on a child.
The investigation started on March 27 with a two-day operation targeting predators using the internet to exploit children. Multiple agencies were involved, including the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, Longmont Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations…