A U.S. Army recruiter who called himself "Colorado batman" has been arrested on charges of soliciting girls as young as 10 years old.

Ken Hardcastle used the moniker on the "Sugar Daddy" dating website Seeking Arrangement, according to police.

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The 31-year-old was arrested for internet luring of a child and internet sexual exploitation of a child, according to The Denver Post.

The Arapahoe Sheriff's office announced the arrest on Twitter, and called for parents whose daughters may have been in contact with him to contact the police.

“Sexy? Think again. Investigators just arrested Ken Hardcastle, 31, for soliciting girls as young as 10 for sex with these photos on social media. He's an active duty U.S. Army Recruiter. We worry there may be other victims. If he's chatted with your daughter, call 720-874-8477,” the Arapahoe Sheriff’s office shared on Twitter.

Sexy? Think again. Investigators just arrested Ken Hardcastle, 31, for soliciting girls as young as 10 for sex with these photos on social media. He's an active duty U.S. Army Recruiter. We worry there may be other victims. If he's chatted with your daughter, call 720-874-8477. pic.twitter.com/lP0qkRwSpj — Arapahoe Sheriff (@ArapahoeSO) July 16, 2019

The post from the sheriff’s office appears to include a screen shot of Hardcastle’s profile on Seeking Arrangement. Under the profile, Hardcastle’s name is “Colorado batman,” and his age is listed as 31.

Kelli Bland, director of public affairs for the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, told The Hill that Hardcastle was removed from recruiting duty in August 2018 "because of unrelated administrative actions" and that he has not been in contact with potential recruits since then. She added that the Army is cooperating with local authorities in the investigation.



"U.S. Army Recruiting Command takes any claims of inappropriate behavior very seriously and thoroughly reviews all allegations of misconduct. Recruiters are the face of the Army, and we expect them to serve honorably while representing the force," Bland said.

--Updated 5:08 p.m.