WALNUT CREEK – Authorities on Wednesday announced the arrests of five men on suspicion of traveling to Walnut Creek to meet a child for sex.
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The arrests stemmed from a multi-agency operation focusing on adults who use social media to target children for sexual exploitation, the Walnut Creek Police Department said in a news release.
The suspects were identified as a 67-year-old Walnut Creek man, a 42-year-old man visiting from Germany, a 36-year-old Marin County man, a 32-year-old Concord man and a 29-year-old Concord man.
They were arrested on suspicion of crimes including attempted lewd acts with a minor, contacting a minor to commit a sex offense and arranging to meet a minor for sex, police said.
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The Walnut Creek man was also arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnapping, police said.
Police did not disclose any other details about the operation, including when it took place.
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