CT man arrested on tip he allegedly was trying to meet 13-year-old girl at Walmart

A man was arrested at a Shelton Walmart on Sunday after police received information that he was allegedly trying to meet up with a 13-year-old girl.

On Sunday, the Shelton Police Department said it was called to Walmart by a national organization that exposes individuals meeting up with juveniles for sex and were notified that the members confronted 72-year-old Anthony Grillo of Shelton, who allegedly arrived at the store to meet up with whom he believed was a 13-year-old girl.

During the investigation, officers learned that Grillo had allegedly been communicating with a girl he believed was 13 years old on Facebook and the Telegram app dating back to November, according to police.

Shelton police took Grillo into custody and charged him with enticing a minor and criminal attempt at fourth-degree sexual assault, the department said.

Grillo was held being held on a $100,000 bond and was arraigned at Derby Superior Court on Monday, according to police.

Police said the investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected.