The teenager, nevertheless, was truly an undercover deputy.

James Raber, 63, was arrested final week and charged with tried youngster molestation and youngster solicitation, in accordance with courtroom information. Per the possible trigger affidavit, the arrest stems from Raber’s communications with a deputy from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Division, who was posing as a youngster on Fb Messenger.

After making a pretend profile underneath the identify “Steph,” the deputy requested Raber, “Guess how outdated I turned on my birthday? — earlier than he allegedly replied, “Let me guess 15.” The deputy then reportedly mentioned, “Nope 13!” and — per FOX 59, additionally citing courtroom docs — mentioned she was planning to run away.

The conversations received extra sexual in nature from there, say authorities, as Raber allegedly referred to the fake teen as “my attractive lady,” and requested whether or not she’d had intercourse earlier than and the way she might “cover out” with him in “secure nation.”

He additionally allegedly thought she was staying with one other man, telling her he was “jealous” and requested whether or not they had been having intercourse. Per the Modesto Bee, he additionally allegedly mentioned she might stick with him “long run.”

In response to the affidavit, he provided to drive the lady to a bus station — solely after she carried out intercourse acts on him — and deliberate to satisfy on Might 29.

When describing himself to her that day, per the affidavit, he mentioned, “Now I am a really huge tall man, 6’4″, 295lbs. I am constructed like SpongeBob.” He additionally allegedly added, “So should you ever had a fantasy about f–king or s–king SpongeBob, that is me.”

On Might 29, he allegedly messaged the pretend teen saying he was parked at a bar and would decide her up at a close-by pizza place. When the undercover deputy replied, saying she was able to be picked up, Raber was allegedly seen leaving the bar and drove to the meet-up spot, the place he was then arrested.

Per the deputy, Raber confirmed in an interview that it was “his account that he was having the dialog with ‘Steph.’”

If you’re experiencing or witness youngster abuse, name the Childhelp Nationwide Youngster Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Youngster or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. Should you consider a baby is in quick hazard, name 911.

The Nationwide Sexual Assault Phone Hotline — 800.656.HOPE (4673) — offers free, 24/7 assist for these in want.