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Manchester, Iowa Police conducting online sting
Police in Manchester, conducting an online sting, have recently arrested and accused five men of grooming a minor for sex.
A 52-year-old central Iowa man was arrested Monday for attempting to meet with an undercover officer in Manchester, an officer whom he believed was a minor. Police say over the past few weeks, Michael Patrick Wiezorek had groomed and sent a list of messages to the undercover officer. Police say he traveled from Nevada, rented a hotel room, and then traveled to the meet-up location.
In November, four other men were arrested as part of the online predator sting. Manchester Police say they’re still evaluating cases and working toward other arrests. Manchester Police started the undercover operation in September. An officer created social media profiles portraying a 15-year-old in an attempt to catch online predators.
Manchester’s Police Chief is hosting a forum at the city’s public library on Thursday, January 22 at 5 p.m. to advise parents about how to protect their children’s safety online.
(Reporting by Janelle Tucker, KMCH, Manchester)
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