‘Missing’ man from Philly arrested in child sex sting at NJ hotel
By: Danny DeCrescenzo | Published: 2025-06-10 22:19:00 | Source: nj1015.com
A Philadelphia man accused of attempting to arrange the sexual assault of who he thought was a 12-year-old girl now faces human trafficking and attempted sex crimes charges.
Bruce Drelich, 60, of Philadelphia, is being prosecuted by the state Attorney General’s Office.
Undercover officer on online app
An undercover law enforcement officer posing as the mother of a 12-year-old girl was contacted by an online app user on April 5, according to a criminal complaint.
The complaint also said the user, after being told the age of the officer’s fake daughter, expressed interest in having sex with the girl while their mother watched. They then uploaded a photo of themselves and indicated their first name was Bruce.
Delrich and the undercover officer made plans to meet at a hotel in Bordentown on…