Police allege the 47-year-old communicated online with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
BENSALEM, Pa. — A Philadelphia man was arrested after a Bensalem Township Police investigation into alleged online communications with a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
According to police, 47-year-old Adner Pagan-Fred initiated contact through a social media and dating application on June 17 with an individual he believed was 13 years old.
Investigators allege Pagan-Fred suggested meeting in person and, over the following days, the conversations became sexually explicit. Police also allege he requested sexually explicit photographs.
During the investigation, detectives determined Pagan-Fred is a lifetime registered sex offender under Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law based on a prior conviction.
On July 2, investigators obtained an arrest warrant charging Pagan-Fred with unlawful contact with a minor, sexual abuse of children and related offenses.
Police said Pagan-Fred was taken into custody July 7 by the East Whiteland Police Department in Chester County on the Bensalem warrant.
Following arraignment, he was remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility after bail was set at 10% of $15 million.
Bensalem police thanked the East Whiteland Police Department for assisting with the arrest.
The charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Key Points
- A Philadelphia man was arrested following a Bensalem child exploitation investigation.
- Police allege he communicated online with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
- He faces charges including unlawful contact with a minor and sexual abuse of children.
