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Tulsa Police Cyber Crimes Arrest Child Predator

Posted at 12:40 PM, Feb 02, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-02 13:40:14-05

TULSA, Okla — The Tulsa Police Cyber Crimes Unit conducted an undercover investigation between January 4th and February 2nd into the online exploitation of children.

The suspect, Christopher Hosselkus, began chatting with an undercover Tulsa Police Detective who he believed was a 14-year-old female.

Multiple explicit images were sent by the suspect as well as engaging in explicit conversation.

Hosselkus attempted to set up a meeting with the 14-year-old one night after he got off work as a childcare worker at a Tulsa church.

Once the Cyber Crimes Unit identified the suspect and learned of his employment they moved quickly to conclude the investigation and confront him.

Christopher Hosselkus was arrested for 5 counts of lewd proposal to a minor under 16-years-old.

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