Brooklyn Man Rajesh Singh Arrested In Washington State After Allegedly Traveling With Plans To Sexually Abuse Child

New York City NY

25 April, 2021

2:35 PM

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CBS New York April 25, 2021 A Brooklyn man was arrested in Washington state on Thursday after allegedly traveling there with the intention to sexually abuse a child. The U.S. Department of Justice says an undercover officer began chatting with 28-year-old Rajesh Singh in August 2020 on an online platform that is "known to be used by individuals interested in child exploitation and child exploitation imagery." The undercover officer created a fictitious daughter under the age of 12 and chatted with Singh about her. Singh allegedly told the officer he wanted to travel to Washington to rape the child and film the sexual assault. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.