Boynton Beach detective posing as teen catches accused predator on messaging app

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Boynton Beach man thought he was meeting a 15-year-old after school. Instead, he met a badge and a pair of handcuffs.

According to the Boynton Beach Police Department (BBPD), an undercover detective posing as a 15-year-old on the messaging app ‘MeetMe’ was contacted by a suspect, identified as 48-year-old Jesse Jacobs.

Officers say that during the messaging thread, Jacobs acknowledged their age, solicited the minor for sex, and requested nude photos…

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