Clarence man charged with online enticement of a minor

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Clarence man was arrested and charged with online enticement of a minor after he allegedly attempted to meet with someone he believed to be a 12-year-old girl for sex, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

On Jan. 9, a law enforcement officer created a Facebook profile for a fictional 12-year-old named “Alexis Jones.” “Jones” and 33-year-old Daniel Gregory allegedly connected on the platform and spoke via Facebook Messenger, sometimes sexually.

It is alleged that Gregory would send explicit photos of himself to the account he believed to be owned by a 12-year-old…

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