New jersey man oscar castillo-peralta busted in sting targeting child predators in bensalem

New Jersey Man Oscar Castillo-Peralta Busted in Sting Targeting Child Predators in Bensalem

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February 26, 2025

PLEASANTVILLE, NJ – A 53-year-old New Jersey man found himself in handcuffs after allegedly trying to prey on a 13-year-old girl in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Oscar Castillo-Peralta, from Pleasantville, NJ, thought he was chatting up a vulnerable teen on the KIK social media app—turns out, he was walking right into a police trap.

According to Bensalem cops, Castillo-Peralta kicked off the creepy convo on January 30, 2025. Things escalated fast: he swapped numbers with who he believed was the girl and slid into her texts. Over weeks, the chats got explicit—nude pics from Castillo-Peralta and talk of sexual acts he wanted to carry out. By mid-February, he’d hatched a plan to meet her at her home, figuring Wednesday, February 19, would be perfect since “mom wouldn’t be around.”

Here’s where it gets wild: Castillo-Peralta didn’t just wing it. He told the “teen” he’d pose as a door-to-door religious solicitor—suit, pamphlets, the whole bit. He even said he’d knock on neighbors’ doors first to avoid raising eyebrows. But when he rolled up to the Bensalem house at 1:30 p.m. that day, his clever disguise didn’t fool the cops waiting for him.

Authorities nabbed him on the spot. He’s now facing a slew of charges, including attempted involuntary sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, and corruption of minors. A judge slapped him with a $3 million bail—Castillo-Peralta couldn’t scrape together the 10% needed to get out, so he’s cooling his heels in Bucks County lockup.

Bensalem PD says they’re on a mission to hunt down creeps like this, and they’re not stopping here. They’re asking anyone with info about Castillo-Peralta possibly targeting other kids to drop a tip or call 215-633-3719. For now, this alleged predator’s grand plan has landed him behind bars—and out of the neighborhood.

Phil Stilton

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