Six men have been arrested in connection to a joint sting operation between the Attorney General’s Child Exploitation Unit and the Copperas Cove Police Department.
According to a release from the attorney general’s office, the men were arrested when they arrived at a predetermined location in Copperas Cove “to engage in sexual conduct with a child.” The sting operation targeted child predators who use the internet to solicit and then travel with the intent of committing sex crimes against a child.
“Six individuals have been arrested and no longer pose a threat to the children of Texas,” said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. “I am grateful for the individuals working in our Child Exploitation Unit and the dedicated law enforcement officials they work with to bring individuals like these to justice.”
The Copperas Cove Police Department said the sting took place April 25-28. Police said the following men were arrested on a charge of online solicitation of a minor-sexual contact:
- Brock Monson, 22, of China Springs. Also charged with five counts of possession of child pornography. Bond set at $175,000;
- Jonathan Douglass, 21, of Killeen. Bond set at $10,000;
- Daniel Jeronimo-Dominquez, 29, or Killeen. Bond set at $10,000;
- Robert Lee Biddinger, 36, of Killeen. Bond set at $10,000;
- Nathan Kaufman, 27, of College Station. Bond set at $25,000;
- Juan Torres-Cortes, 30, of Kempner. Bond set at $25,000.
