Melbourne, FL (August 6, 2019) – Police have arrested 62-year-old Michael Frances Hennessy after he spoke with an undercover officer who he thought was the mother of a young child and solicited sex.
The undercover sting allegedly led to his arrest after he attempted to have sex with a 12-year-old female child. Now, Hennessy is facing charges of obscene communication, solicitation of a child, cruelty toward a child, and more.
The investigation into Hennessy began in July when he made contact with a detective who he thought was a single mother of a 12-year-old child. He provided the detective with a phone number and the detective and Hennessy began texting back and forth.
Hennessy told the ‘mother’ that he would do anything she wants to her and sent nude pictures to show to her. The detective said that the child was under 13 and Hennessy continued to text the mother, stating that she could watch he and the child have sex.
Hennessy then gave the detective information about an address that he would drive to meet them but the detective never showed up. Detectives found him and put him under arrest for the mentioned crimes.
Melbourne Solicitation of a Minor Laws
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