College student charged for trying to solicit teen for sex online
Sun-Times Media February 17, 2012 8:32PM
Andrew Franchett Date of birth 12/20/92 5700 College Road Lisle
Updated: March 28, 2012 10:19PM
WHEATON -- A west suburban college student was charged Friday with attempting to solicit sex from a 13-year-old girl via the Internet.
Andrew Franchett, 19, of the 5700 block of College Avenue in Lisle, was charged Friday with one count of felony indecent solicitation of a minor, one count of felony grooming and one count of felony traveling to meet a minor, according to a statement from the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office.
Carol Stream police posed as a 13-year-old girl and made contact with the Benedictine University student Thursday, making arrangements to meet with the “girl” to have sex Friday, the statement said. Franchett was arrested and taken into custody Friday morning after allegedly arriving at the predetermined location.
Franchett is scheduled to appear for a bond hearing at 8 a.m. Saturday in Wheaton.
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