Colorado Man Arrested in Saratoga County Child Predator Sting Operation

A Colorado man traveled to Saratoga County and faces felony charges after a private child predator sting operation in Malta, CBS 6 Albany reported.

Deputies responded to a disturbance call on Manning Road in the town of Malta at around 12:15 p.m. on Monday. The individual who contacted authorities mentioned taking part in a private sting targeting child predators, noting that a male had arrived at a decoy residence carrying child sexual abuse material with the intention of pursuing sexual relations with three minors aged 3, 8, and 11.

Arrest and Charges in Saratoga County

Investigators arrested 42-year-old Preston Purdy from Boulder, Colorado, following the incident. The suspect faced four class C felony allegations, specifically encompassing counts of attempted first-degree rape alongside attempted first-degree aggravated sexual abuse.

A 42-year-old Colorado man is facing multiple felony charges after traveling to Saratoga County to engage in sexual activity with children as part of a private child predator sting operation, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. More:https://t.co/jlrbYdHq4c

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Law enforcement established that Purdy had taken a flight from Colorado to the Saratoga County region with the purpose of participating in sexual conduct with minors. Investigators said that Purdy attempted to engage in sexual acts involving two children through forcible compulsion and attempted an additional act of aggravated sexual abuse that would cause injury.

To say that Purdy’s intentions were unspeakable, horrifying and send a chill down every parent’s spine is a major understatement. This case truly demonstrates the worst of the worst., said Saratoga County Sheriff Jeffrey R. Brown. Sheriff Jeffrey R. Brown

Purdy Remains in Jail as Investigation Continues

Purdy was arraigned before Malta Town Court Judge Ellwood A. Sloat Jr. and remanded to the Saratoga County Jail pending further court proceedings. The Sheriff’s Office said that the investigation continues.