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Monroe Cop Catches Former U.N. Inspector

Monroe Cop Catches Former U.N. Inspector - Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 11:58AM EST

Reported by: Kyla Campbell
Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 @ 11:58am EST

BARRETT TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY -- An Internet sex sting here nets a former United Nations official.

Barrett Township police say Scott Ritter of Delmar, NY was charged with child sex crimes after he exposed himself to who he thought was a 15-year-old girl on the Internet. But, it was a Barrett Township officer playing the part. Police tell Eyewitness News Ritter is a former chief United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq.

Police and the District Attorney's office are likely holding a press conference this afternoon. Stay with pahomepage. com and Eyewitness News for the very latest on this story.