Reno Man Arrested in Alleged Child-Sex Sting
Robert Popowski, 58, of Reno was arrested in Placer County after investigators said he communicated sexually online with a detective posing as a 13-year-old girl and planned to meet her for sex. The investigation began in July, and Placer County detectives worked with Reno police to locate and arrest him. Popowski was booked on suspicion of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 and related charges. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and is scheduled for a bail review hearing.






