Police say a 56-year-old Canandaigua man was taken into custody for attempting to lure a child into sexual acts.
Robert Schaefer, 56, of Canandaigua was arrested on Thursday and charged with attempted criminal sex act.
It’s alleged that he used social media to lure a 14-year-old for the purpose of sexual activity. He instead met an undercover police officer, who was posing as the child online.
The Canandaigua Police Department was assisted by the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office.
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