CROMWELL, Conn. (WFSB) - A 63-year-old man has been arrested for trying to solicit sex from a 15-year-old girl in exchange for money.

Cromwell police say the 15-year-old was actually an adult woman posing as a teenager on the app, “Whisper”.

Detectives set up surveillance at a Super 8 Motel where they saw the suspect, 63-year-old Christopher Root of Simsbury, walk in.

Root was quickly placed under arrest.

He was charged with enticing a minor and commercial sexual abuse of a minor.

Root posted his $75,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on October 28.

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