Santa Cruz Man Arrested In Internet Sex Case

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - KSBW.com

A 44-year-old Santa Cruz man was arrested after police said he made offers for sex and sent lewd photos to an undercover officer posing as a 12-year-old girl.

Jeffery Totten has been charged with distribution of lewd material to a minor and arranging to meet with a minor for sexual purposes.

Totten was arrested Monday following a week-long investigation where a detective posed as a 12-year-old girl in an Internet chat room after Totten agreed to meet at an undisclosed location for the purpose of having sexual relations, police said.

A newly acquired software, called WebCase, was used during the investigation. The software was supplied through a grant in partnership with the Innocent Justice Foundation, which provides law enforcement with technology tools.

Totten was booked in into the Santa Cruz County Jail.

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