FORT WORTH, Texas — Last month, the Fort Worth Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Unit executed an undercover operation with various other agencies targeting people seeking to have sex with children, and arrested 10 suspects.
The operation, called "Operation St. Nick," included FWPD, North Richland Hills Police Department, Irving Police Department and the Tarrant County Sheriffs' Office, as well as help from federal and state law enforcement.
Suspects arrested were mostly charged with online solicitation of a minor, as many believed they were meeting with a teenage girl to have sex.
One suspect, 35-year-old Brent Cutler, was also charged with possession of child pornography. Another suspect, 23-year-old Seth Marin, is suspected of sexually assaulting a real 14-year-old victim, and was charged with sexual assault of a child.
Suspects charged with online solicitation of a minor include:
Jerry Zucker, 51, of Azle.
Brent Cutler, 35, of Sherman.
Peyton Hanshew, 30, of Hico.
Mark MIlsap, 58, of Burleson.
Andrea Williams, 50, of Dallas.
Seth Marin, 23, of Fort Worth.
James Austin Byrd, 42, of Bastrop.
Michael Jordan, 39, of Frisco.
Salik Sandal, 37, of Garland.
Deon Young, 30, of Irving.
