Allegations detailed against Shrewsbury man arrested in sting operation

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Allegations detailed against Shrewsbury man arrested in sting operationSUTTON – A Shrewsbury man was arrested for allegedly attempting to pay to have sexual relations with a minor.

According to the statement of facts filed in Uxbridge District Court, the Sutton, Grafton, Northbridge and Millbury police departments along with the State Police High Risk Victims Unit conducted an operation to reduce the demand of commercial sexual exploitation of minors on Jan. 15.

Law enforcement reportedly posed as a juvenile escort online, using a hotel in the Sutton area for the operation.

According to court documents, at 3:45 p.m., a person began texting in relation to a commercial sex ad that was posted by the investigators, asking for “full sex” for $100. Police said the responder was told that she was 15 years old, and the responder acknowledged that she was underage and asked for the address.

According to court documents, the suspect – identified as Rizwan Baig, 45, of Shrewsbury – arrived at 4:15 p.m. at the hotel, called a number to confirm the location of the room and was instructed to knock on the door. Baig was taken into custody. Police said they made a phone call to his cellphone that was in his possession to confirm that it was the number used in the conversation.

According to police, he had $100 and several credit cards in his possession. Baig allegedly acknowledged to police that he knew the girl was underage, but just wanted a massage.

Baig has been charged with paying for sexual conduct with a child under 18, attempting to commit a crime (attempted rape of a child) and enticing a child under the age of 16.

He was arraigned in Uxbridge District Court on Jan. 16, and a judge set his bail at $75,000 surety bond or $7,500 cash. According to court documents, the judge ordered that Baig have no unsupervised visits with children under the age of 16 that are not his without prejudice.

He will return to court on March 11.

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