5 Men Caught Trying To Sexually Entice Children: Guilford Police

GUILFORD, CT — Operation "Not In My Town," has resulted in the arrest of five men who are accused of arranging sexual liaisons with children (fictional characters) that they made contact with using social media, Guilford Police announced Tuesday.

Between Jan. 12 and Jan. 14 at the direction of and in collaboration with the New Haven Office of the State's Attorney, the Guilford Police Department and the Veterans 4 Child Rescue Foundation conducted Operation "Not In My Town," which is a regional/multi-jurisdictional joint/parallel sting operation focused on identifying and arresting potential sex offenders that had arranged sexual liaisons with children (fictional characters) they made contact with using various social media applications over the intent, police said.

Police said several law enforcement agencies assisted including: Branford, Clinton, Fairfield, Madison, Milford, North Haven, West Haven, the Shoreline Technical Crimes Investigative Group, and the Connecticut Human Trafficking Task Force.

The operation was also filmed as part of a documentary by the Veterans 4 Child Rescue Foundation and was designed not only to arrest sexual predators that are lurking literally a text message or mouse click away, but to also raise awareness to the realities of child sexual exploitation and the importance of internet safety in "keeping our children safe while on-line," police said.

Guilford Police will be hosting and participating in educational seminars on this topic too in an effort to increase awareness and educate citizens, police said. Parents and educators are also encouraged to contact the Guilford Police Department Crime Prenvention Unit at 203-453-8061 for information on internet safety.

"While law enforcement will continue to investigate crimes perpetrated against our most vulnerable; parents and families have a responsibility to educate themselves and to have open and frank discussions with their children about the dangers they face. These dangers are real. Let's work together to ensure that no more children fall victim to these dangerous predators," Guilford Police said in a statement.

Here are those who were arrested in the sting:

Gregorio Rafael Diaz, 24, of Ravine Street in Putnam. He is charged with criminal attempt to commit second-degree sexual assault and criminal attempt to commit risk of injury. He was held in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

Robert Prece, 30, of Saltonstall Avenue in New Haven, is charged with criminal attempt to commit second-degree sexual assault and criminal attempt to commit risk of injury. He was held in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

Sergio Bordonaro, 29, of Boston, Mass, is charged with criminal attempt to commit second-degree sexual assault and criminal attempt to commit risk of injury. He was held in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

Marvin Gay Dunkley, 41, of Newhall Street in New Haven is charged with criminal attempt to commit second-degree sexual assault and criminal attempt to commit risk of injury. He was held in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

Kevin Millen, 44, of Windemere Avenue in Ellington, is charged with criminal attempt to commit second-degree sexual assault and criminal attempt to commit risk of injury. He was held in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

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