Fremont Man Arrested In Child Sting
- Fremont resident Jose Ruiz Hernandez, 32, was arrested by Newark PD during an undercover sting after arranging to meet who he believed were two 13-year-old girls for sex. - He faces six felony charges including attempted lewd acts with a minor under 14, attempted sexual penetration of a minor, and contacting a minor with sexual intent. - This sting reflects surging Bay Area task force operations—over 20 arrests in similar nets this year amid apps enabling predator access to kids.
A 32-year-old Fremont man drove to a Newark park expecting to hook up with two 13-year-old girls. Turns out, they were undercover cops. Jose Ruiz Hernandez got arrested on the spot—part of a routine but ruthless police tactic to snag online predators before they touch real kids. These stings happen monthly in the Bay Area now, nabbing guys who think apps make them invisible.
