在马里兰州被捕的三名男子在网上假扮未成年人,通过应用程序与一名14岁的人策划性行为。 Three men arrested in Maryland posed as minors online, planning sex acts with a perceived 14-year-old via apps.

在马里兰州Harford县由电视主持人Chris Hansen和当地执法部门参与的卧底行动中,三名与一个称为“Nasty Nine”的团伙有联系的男子在马里兰州Harford县被逮捕。 Three men linked to a group called the "Nasty Nine" were arrested in Harford County, Maryland, in an undercover operation involving TV host Chris Hansen and local law enforcement. 他们被指控使用Kik和Hily等应用程序与他们认为是14岁的人沟通,提出明确要求,并计划亲自会面。 They are accused of using apps like Kik and Hily to communicate with someone they believed to be a 14-year-old, making explicit requests and planning in-person meetings. 72岁的Charles Schmidt据称讨论了性行为,并承认在会前服了药和喝酒。 Charles Schmidt, 72, allegedly discussed sexual acts and admitted to taking medication and drinking alcohol before the meeting. Ivan Walters,33岁,据报道,他勾引一名14岁男孩口交,并要求他小便。 Ivan Walters, 33, reportedly solicited a 14-year-old boy for oral sex and requested to urinate on him. Tyler Devault, 也是33岁,声称19岁,教一名相信是未成年人的美容行为,并要求进行性行为。 Tyler Devault, also 33, claimed to be 19 and instructed a believed minor on grooming practices and requested sexual acts. 嫌疑人被拘押,Walters被押解释放,Devault被置于家庭监视之下;Schmidt仍被拘留。 The suspects were taken into custody, with Walters released on bond and Devault placed on home monitoring; Schmidt remained in custody. 该案凸显了对网上剥削儿童和捕食者使用数字平台的持续关切。 The case highlights ongoing concerns about online child exploitation and the use of digital platforms by predators.