YouTubers lead police to child luring suspect in New Jersey
Police say the YouTubers had communicated with 57-year-old Roger Tomes of Philadelphia online and through text messages.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, New Jersey -- A pair of YouTubers led police in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey to a child luring suspect, authorities say.
Police were called to a boat slip at Graef's Boat Yard around 5:46 p.m. Sunday for the report of an attempted luring of a child.
Once on the scene, officers were met by two people who police say run a YouTube channel to catch child predators.
The video included above is from a previous report.
According to Egg Harbor Township police, the duo creates accounts on dating websites posing as young girls.
Police say the YouTubers had communicated with 57-year-old Roger Tomes of Philadelphia online and through text messages.
They told police Tomes believed he was meeting a 15-year-old girl on his boat to have sex.
After police investigated, they arrested Tomes and charged him with luring.
If convicted, Tomes could face a penalty of up to $150,000 and five to 10 years in prison.
Anyone with additional information is asked to email CID@ehtpd.com or call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS).
