LEHI, Utah (KUTV) — A man was arrested in an undercover operation after he tried to meet up with a 13-year-old girl.
An officer with the Lehi Police Department stated that he initiated the undercover chat investigation on Friday. A man, identified as Xavier Mendoza, age 29, contacted the child and “almost immediately” learned of the child’s age, according to a press release.
Mendoza reportedly said, “Oh that’s very dangerous for me but im willing as long as your legit.”
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Mendoza continued to message who he thought was the child, even saying he “could come get” her…