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5 men arrested for online solicitation of minor after sting operation in Kilgore, officials say
KILGORE, Texas (KETK)– Over the past two weeks, five men have been arrested for online solicitation of a minor after a sting operation in Kilgore.
According to the Kilgore Police Department, multiple departments have been working together in an online solicitation of a minor investigation.
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All men but number five drove into Kilgore to meet up for sex with a minor and were arrested by detectives:
Marshall Anthony Knapik, 27 of Longview, is being held on a $25,000 bond
Dale Edward Shelton, 34 of Tyler, is being held on a $25,000 bond
Alvaro Andres Rosas-Delgado, 23 of Longview, is being held on a $50,000 bond
Ryan Hampsten Jacks, 34 of Troup, is being held on a $40,000 bond
Casey Stinson of Bowie
Stinson had planned to make a trip after his girlfriend went to work but couldn't change his flat tire, so he was arrested by the Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office after Kilgore PD learned he would not be making the trip.
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Officials said that none of the arrested people are from Kilgore, however, several of them lived close and previously visited the city in search of sex with a minor.
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