Boynton Beach man arrested in undercover child sex sting

A Boynton Beach man faces multiple felony charges after police say he tried to meet an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl for sex.
By WPBF · · 1 min read

A Boynton Beach man faces multiple felony charges after police say he tried to meet an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl for sex.
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A Boynton Beach man faces multiple felony charges after police say he tried to meet an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl for sex.

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