OAK LAWN, Ill. — A 59-year-old Oak Lawn man is accused of attempting to meet a minor for sex, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.
Francisco Nanez faces multiple felonies after authorities allege he intended to meet an undercover investigator he believed was a minor for sex. Nanez allegedly sent sexually explicit messages and requested nude photos from the child, deputies said.
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The investigation stemmed from operatives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit learning that an underage victim was allegedly receiving explicit messages from Nanez.
According to authorities, Nanez implied he wanted to meet the investigator posing as a minor for sex. He allegedly arranged a meeting for Wednesday morning outside a convenience store in Berwyn. Nanex was taken into custody, however, without incident.
One day later, Nanez was officially charged with child pornography and the solicitation of a child under the age of 13, attempted criminal sexual assault of a child under the age of 12, indecent solicitation of a minor, traveling to meet a child, grooming and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
Nanez will remain in Cook County Jail until his court appearance on May 30.
