SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man is in jail after he was caught trying to solicit a young girl online.

The girl Jerry Saucedo, 24, thought he was talking to turned out to be part of a sting operation by police, according to the affidavit.

In October 2017, Saucedo told investigators he was browsing the dating website Backpage.com like he does every night. He said he calls the girls he finds on the website and “sets up dates,” but claims that is “as far as it goes.”

While talking to the girl on the website, Saucedo asked how much for her services. The officer, who was posing as the girl, informed Saucedo that she was underage.

In a print-out of the chat conversation, Saucedo is quoted as telling the girl he is okay to meet with her even though she is underage.

During police questioning, Saucedo agreed that the chat was about sex for money.

Saucedo is facing charges for prostitution-solicitation of a minor. He was booked at the Bexar County Jail on March 13.