PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A West Deptford, New Jersey man has been arrested following an investigation into online child exploitation.
Authorities charged 27-year-old Todd Merinuk with second-degree attempted sexual assault, attempted luring and other offenses.
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Investigators say he sent sexually explicit messages and a photo to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl online.
He was taken into custody last week after allegedly sending a ride share car to pick up someone he thought was the girl.
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Prosecutors ask that anyone with information about the possible exploitation or sexual abuse of children to contact the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit at (609) 989-6568 or the New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force tip line at (888) 648-6007.