ELKHART, Ind. -- Law enforcement teamed up with a community policing group to catch five males who traveled to engage in sexual activity with a person they believed to be a 13-year-old girl.

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion Police were made aware of a setup that was taking place in Grant County involving at least four men who traveled from outside counties and that the suspects would be on scene. 

Authorities have arrested five men for child solicitation after four traveled from outside counties with the intent to engage in sexual activity with a person they believed to be a 13-year-old girl.

"Once the suspects arrived at the meeting location, [the group] notified law enforcement," authorities said. 

The following individuals were arrested and charged with felony Child Solicitation:

• Isaiah Frye, age 28, of Loogootee, IN
• Johnathon Sasser, age 42, of Anderson, IN
• Joshua Stephen Keck, age 39, of Frankton, IN
• Teddy Lunceford, age 38, of Elkhart, IN
• Raul Escribano, age 35, of Marion, IN — arrested by the Marion Police (Indiana)

“Protecting our children is one of the most sacred responsibilities we have,” said Sheriff Del Garcia.

“Thanks to the swift response of our Deputies, the work of the Marion Police Department, and the alert from [the group], these individuals were apprehended before any harm could be done. We will continue to pursue those who seek to prey on children and hold them accountable.”