The Brief
- A 65-year-old Glenview man was arrested following an undercover operation after allegedly contacting someone he believed was a 13-year-old boy on social media.
- Authorities say the man arranged to meet the “boy” and was arrested when he arrived at a Lake County home; the account was operated by an undercover detective working with NCIS.
- He faces multiple charges, including indecent solicitation of a child and grooming, and remains in jail pending a court hearing on Feb. 18.
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. – A Glenview man has been charged with indecent solicitation of a child, after an undercover operation, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
What we know:
James W. Ropa, 65, of Glenview, contacted who he believed was a 13-year-old boy on social media on Jan. 28. The individual was, in fact, an undercover detective as part of an operation between Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Naval Criminal Investigative Service.…