Tag: Child enticement

Elmer Hopper, Child Enticement, South Dakota 2025
⏱ 2 min read Elmer Hopper, a 37-year-old Rapid City man, attempted to entice a minor online during the 2025 Sturgis Bike Rally. He thought he was talking to a 14-year-old girl on the dating app Plenty Of Fish, but it was actually an undercover Rapid City Police Detective. Hopper wanted to meet the girl…

Robert Luke Divine, Attempted Enticement of a Minor, Kentucky 2025
⏱ 2 min read A 30-year-old Crittenden, Kentucky man, Robert Luke Divine, was caught in a sting operation on January 15, 2025, at a hotel where he intended to have sex with a woman and her 14-year-old daughter. Divine showed up at the hotel with the intention of engaging in sexual activity with the minor,…

Ryan Patrick Garrett, Child Enticement, California 2023
⏱ 3 min read Ryan Patrick Garrett, 41, of Maryville, Tennessee, is headed to federal prison for a decade. On March 18, 2026, U.S. District Judge Katherine A. Crytzer handed Garrett a 120-month sentence for attempting to meet with two young girls – ages nine and twelve – with the intent to commit sexual acts.…

Brandon Charles Saffeels, Child Enticement, Hawaii 2021
Former Maui Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Child Enticement Charge: Read about the shocking case involving an ex-officer who contacted an undercover officer he believed was a young girl, offering money and explicit photos. This incident raises concerns about power abuse and child protection.

Brandon Charles Saffeels, Attempted Child Enticement, Hawaii 2023
Former Maui Police Officer sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted child enticement. Case highlights importance of holding individuals in positions of trust to a higher standard.

Benjamin David Harbin, Child Pornography Creation, Colorado 2023
Discover the horrifying case of Benjamin David Harbin, a man convicted of enticing minors online. Learn about the investigation, sentence, and impact on victims in this eye-opening article.
