North Texas man attempts to prostitute 8-year-old for $800 an hour, sheriff says

UPDATE: This story was updated on Feb. 13, 2023, to remove the person’s name. Court records show the case was dismissed on Jan. 25, 2023.

The original story is below.

A North Texas man is accused of trying to prostitute an 8-year-old, officials say.

He was charged with promotion of prostitution of a person younger than 18, a first-degree felony, according to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office.

The person was arrested in late June after he contacted undercover deputies with an offer of providing the child for $800 per hour, officials say.

Though he used several methods to remain anonymous online, he was identified during the investigation, officials say.

He was arrested at his home and jailed on a $350,000 bond.

“This arrest illustrates how despicable and depraved that those involved in human trafficking are,” Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner said in a statement.

The Texas Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security Investigations, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and Sherman Police Department assisted in the investigation.

This story was originally published July 7, 2021 at 4:41 PM with the headline "North Texas man attempts to prostitute 8-year-old for $800 an hour, sheriff says."