Police say a man trying to meet an underage girl for sex was actually lured into handcuffs by the girl's father!
Alan Sims of Boiling Springs has been arrested on child sex charges.
He was arrested by Greenville County deputies after a 14 year girl's father intercepted internet chats between Sims and the child. The dad then posed as his daughter and agreed to meet sims for sex. When Sims traveled to Greenville, deputies were waiting.
Those in Sims' neighborhood are disturbed by the charges.
"Its amazing it could happen in any neighborhood really and to know its this close, its shocking," said one neighbor.
Sims was released on 75 thousand dollars bond.
He's charged with criminal solicitation of a minor and attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
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