New Haven Police Arrest Man Seeking Sex With Minor
New Haven| On Friday, March 13, 2020, 33 year old Christopher Brereton drove from his home in Fargo, North Dakota with the intent of engaging in sexual activity with a 15 year old minor. Brereton arrived at a pre-arranged New Haven location and was met instead by New Haven Police Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives and Homeland Security Investigations special agents.
The investigation began in January after Brereton initiated a conversation with a 15 year old female. One conversation was intercepted by a family member of the teen who then notified New Haven Police.
SVU Detective Leonardo Soto and a Homeland Security special agent continued the undercover social media chats with Brereton and eventually arranged a meeting with him.
Brereton was arrested on scene and charged with the following:
- Criminal attempt sexual assault second degree.
- Criminal attempt possession of child pornography third degree.
- Commercial sexual abuse of a minor.
- Enticing a minor by computer.
- Risk of Injury to a minor.
Bond was set at $200,000. Christopher Brereton was held at the NHPD Union Avenue Detention Center and transferred today to an arraignment hearing in New Haven Superior Court at 121 Elm Street
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