4 Men Arrested In Child Predator Sting Conducted By Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Four men are facing charges in connection with a child predator sting conducted by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.

The suspects have been identified as 36-year-old Christopher Cook of York; 28-year-old William Novitski of King of Prussia; 30-year-old Apithai Pikrohkit of King of Prussia; and 27-year-old Nafiz Tahmid of Philadelphia.

"We were able to get these predators by going after them online where they were attempting to meet up with what they thought were minor children and meet them for sex," said Attorney General Josh Shapiro.

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Investigators say each suspect solicited sex online with an undercover agent who posed as a minor.

All four men are charged with unlawful contact with a minor and criminal attempt to commit involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.

"It's critically important that not only we be vigilant in law enforcement, which we are, but the parents and other caretakers be vigilant as well," he said.

Shapiro says the public can help by reporting tips on child predators to a state hotline - 1-800-365-1044; 1-800-365-1044.