A Rochester man caught in a sex sting avoiding jail, given probation for attempting to meet a perceived minor.

A man arrested in a Rochester police sex sting operation was sentenced to probation, avoiding jail time. Authorities say he was caught attempting to meet a person they believed to be a minor for sexual purposes, though the exact details of the case, including the man’s identity and the nature of the interaction, were not disclosed. The case is part of a broader effort by local law enforcement to combat online exploitation.