Affidavit: Soldier attending course at S.A. base tried to meet 14-year-old for sex

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A 26-year-old Army soldier attending a leadership course at Joint Base San Antonio Fort Sam Houston is facing federal charges for allegedly attempting to have sex with a 14-year-old girl.

The girl Rodlando Cruz Guzman thought he was communicating with online was actually an Air Force Special Investigations Academy special agent, according to a an affidavit filed in federal court.

Posing undercover as a 14-year-old girl named Bri, the agent posted a message on an online application called Whisper that read, "I wish there was one person to show me not all military guys are the same," according to federal court documents.

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Guzman allegedly responded under the screen name "melody_Jack." During the exchange, Guzman learned the girl was 14, but continued talking to her, according to the affidavit.

Guzman then provided the agent with his screen name on Kik, another messaging app, to continue their conversation, authorities said.

On that app, Guzman allegedly brought up sexual topics, and told Bri he wanted to teach her about sex.

Guzman began sending images of himself to the agent, documents show. The photos included one of his half-erect penis, one with his shirt off, and one in military uniform, according to the affidavit.

On October 13, Guzman allegedly told the agent he wanted to meet up to "do our dirty stuff." Guzman showed up to what he believed was the girl's home the next day, where he was detained by the agents, the affidavit states.

Guzman admitted to the agents that he intended to have sex with the 14-year-old girl. He had even bought a new package of condoms for the occasion, the affidavit says.

Guzman has been at the base since Oct. 3 to take courses, according to Jose Rodriguez, the public affairs officer for the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School. Guzman has since been discharged from the course, Rodriguez said.

Guzman was charged with attempted enticement of a minor and attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor.

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