Online sting: Ellicott City man arrested for sexual solicitation of a minor

On August 20, law enforcement officials in Maryland announced the arrest of a Howard County man after he solicited sex from an undercover law enforcement officer who was posing as a child on an online app.  That arrest went down on Tuesday, August 19.

48-year-old Rohit Agarwal of Ellicott City was charged with one count of sexual solicitation of a minor. He was transported to the District Court of Anne Arundel County where he awaits an appearance before a court commissioner.

On August 19, Agarwal was taken into custody in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant in Anne Arundel County.  Agarwal arrived at that location and Maryland State Police arrested him without incident at the scene with assistance provided by the Fort Meade Army Criminal Investigation Office. 

Police say that the investigation into this case continues.

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(Source and Rohit Agarwal mugshot image: Maryland State Police)

Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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