NJ College Dean and Youth Coach Arrested After Allegedly Paying Child For Sex

A newly elevated college official’s career unraveled in a matter of hours after police say a planned meeting at a ⛱️New Jersey home turned into a sting operation.

According to the New York Post, authorities allege that 👤James Hadley, 65, arrived at a residence in Pleasantville on Friday expecting to meet a teenage boy — but instead was taken into custody.

An affidavit states that Hadley brought a bottle of lubricant and $200 with him when he attempted to enter the home, per CBS News.

Investigators say the meeting was not the first interaction between the two. The affidavit alleges Hadley and the 13-year-old had at least two prior encounters in which money was exchanged for sex, referencing encrypted messages recovered from the boy’s phone.

The situation came to light when the boy’s mother discovered the messages along with explicit photos. She turned the phone over to the police on Thursday, setting off a rapid investigation.

Detectives then began posing as the victim in continued communications with Hadley. Within a day, authorities say, they arranged for him to return to the home, where he was arrested.