Hope police made an arrest in a sting against a suspect allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a minor. But, when he showed up to meet the minor in person, he instead met police officers.

According to the police department, the minor’s family made a complaint with police a 47-year-old man sending inappropriate messages and requests to the minor through Facebook Messenger.

While police were investigating, the man tried to re-initiate a conversation with the minor. Unbeknownst to the suspect he was actually chatting with a police officer. After the man requested a face to face meeting, the Hope police showed up instead at the arranged meeting spot.

The man was found to have marijuana in the car and he was arrested. Charges regarding the inappropriate messages will be forwarded to the prosecutor for review and consideration.