Barry Wilson, 21, met 14-year-old online in chat room
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Barry J. Wilson III, 21, has been luring minors via the Internet.
/ Courtesy: CSPD
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- On Wednesday, Colorado Springs Police Department and its Internet Crimes Against Children division arrested Barry J. Wilson III, 21, after police were notified that a 14-year-old female had been sexually assaulted by an adult male.
The victim met Wilson in a online chat room and later agreed to meet in person when the assault occurred.
CSPD then conducted a "sting" operation as a result of the incident and located Wilson, using a female detective who portrayed herself online as another 14-year-old.
The detective had arranged to meet Wilson in a park on the west side of Colorado Springs and he was arrested Wednesday at the site without incident. He is being held on $100,000 bond for two counts of sexual assault on a child and one count of Internet luring.
Duing follow-up investigation, it was discovered that Wilson had met previously with and sexually assaulted other juveniles.
Detectives are working to determine the number and identities of these victims.
Click here for more information about the Colorado Internet Against Children Task Force.
