Man Agrees To Sex With Officer Posing As Girl, 15, In Undercover Berks Sting, Police Say

A 40-year-old man who agreed to having sex with an officer posing as a juvenile was arrested in an undercover sting, authorities in Berks County said.

Gerardo Lopez
Photo Credit: *Wyomissing PD*

Cecilia Levine

07/23/2021 1:30 p.m.

Gerardo Lopez responded to an ad placed on sex websites and agreed to meet the 15-year-old girl -- who was actually an undercover detectives -- at a motel for sex, Wyomissing police said.

Lopez was arrested July 16, and transported to Central Booking.

He was later transferred to Berks County Prison. Charges were filed with District Court.

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