ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — A man is under arrest and faces a charge in Ithaca.

IPD says they arrested the man around 12:35 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 in the Green St. parking garage after receiving a tip. According to police, the unnamed suspect traveled to Ithaca for sex with an underage girl. A charge of attempted dissemination of indecent material to a minor was filed against the man, who was reported to I-P-D by a citizen-run decoy operation.

“The Ithaca Police Department understands the intent of the group involved, and similar organizations is to protect children. IPD does not encourage individuals or groups to conduct these types of operations as they could lead to confrontations that pose a danger to the public and groups performing these types of operations. Furthermore, there are legal standards regarding investigations such as this, and the successful prosecution of arrests could be hindered by not following proper procedures and legal standards,” police said.