El Paso police arrested a registered sex offender on Tuesday after they said he met up with a child.
Officers say the arrest came after the suspect met with the child. Police described the meeting as the reason for the arrest.
The man is a registered sex offender. Authorities took him into custody in El Paso on Tuesday.
Police have not released many details about the case. They did not immediately provide the suspect’s name, the child’s age, or the exact charges.
The investigation is ongoing. Police say they will provide more information as it becomes available.
Officials ask anyone with information to contact El Paso law enforcement. They say protecting children in the community remains a top priority as the case moves forward.
