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San Antonio man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sending sexually explicit messages to undercover police officer posing as teen

Reuben Garcia, 56, pleaded guilty a charge of online solicitation of a minor with intent to meet for sexual contact

Reuben Garcia was sentenced to eight years in prison for sending sexually explicit messages to an undercover police officer he thought was a teenage girl. (Copyright 2022 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced to eight years in prison for sending sexually explicit messages to an undercover police officer he thought was a teenage girl.

Reuben Garcia, 56, was arrested in June 2021 on a charge of online solicitation of a minor with intent to meet for sexual contact.

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According to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, Garcia sent several sexually explicit communications to whom he believed was a 16-year-old girl named “Bekky” on the message site Mocospace. Garcia made arrangements to meet the girl to have sex with her. The meet-up with “Bekky” ended up being a San Antonio police officer.

Garcia pled guilty to the charge on Monday in the 186th District Court and was sentenced. He must register as a sex offender for 10 years.

Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales said this case should serve as a reminder to parents about knowing who their child is communicating with on their cellphone.

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