Illinois Man Arrested In Underage Sex Sting Operation In Mt. Pleasant

UPDATED 2p

Racine---Bond for a 31 year-old Wilmette man who traveled to Racine County to allegedly exchange child pornography and meet what he thought was a nine year-old girl was set at $100,000 Friday afternoon.

David M. Baker is facing charges of attempted second degree and four counts of possession of child pornography.

According to the criminal complaint, a Racine County Sheriff's Dept. investigator came across a Craig's list ad that looked suspicious and then launched an online conversation with the poster. Baker eventually agreed to meet at the I-94/Highway 11 Park 'n' Ride. That's where the arrest was made.

Authorities confiscated a flash drive that purportedly included child porn.

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