He attempted to lure a 9-year-old girl and ended up on trial . The trial of a 52-year-old man from Lazio , accused of luring minors, began today in Sassari court before Judge Antonio Spanu.

According to the charges, the man allegedly contacted the minor through the Snapchat app and a phone number registered in his name . In the messages, the defendant allegedly texted the girl to compliment her, asking her age, what she was wearing, and whether she was in bed .

The aim, according to the prosecution, was to acquire child pornography . The accused was represented by Roberto Baldi, a lawyer from the Rome Bar Association, while the minor's family from Sassari joined the civil action with their lawyer Gian Franco Oppes. The judge adjourned the case until January for the next hearing.

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