Paterson New Jersey police recently arrested a man accused of trying to lure minors.

The suspect is a 27-year-old male who lives on Main Street in Paterson, NJ. According to law enforcement officials, the suspect attempted to convince at least three juveniles to have sex with him. The suspect also allegedly tried to get the underage kids to send him sexually explicit photographs.

The suspect reportedly offered to exchange gift cards for sexual favors from one of the young victims.

Paterson NJ police investigated the sex crime allegations and eventually placed the suspect under arrest. He has been charged with multiple sexual offenses, including attempted sexual assault, and child endangerment.

If the suspect is ultimately convicted on the sex crime charges, he could face severe penalties that include a lengthy term of incarceration in NJ State Prison. Beyond that, the suspect could be subject to sex offender registration requirements under Megan’s Law.

For more information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “North Jersey Man Tried to Lure 3 Children for Sex, Cops Say.”