Thomas Quinton was an LDS church member in Alberta, Canada; allegedly drove to Great Falls, Montana to meet a 12-year-old girl he met through a Craigslist ad; was arrested in a sting operation.

Tom Quinton was a Mormon in Raymond Alberta, Canada.

Tom drove to Great Falls, Montana answering a Craigslist ad for a 12 year old girl that wanted someone to “show her how to become a woman”.

This ad was part of a sting operation.

Tom Quinton showed up to meet the 12 year old girl with condoms in his pocket.

Tom was arrested along with 5 other men who responded to the same ad.

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  1. Alberta Man Guilty in Child Predator Case, The Great Falls Tribune, November 20, 2013.
  2. Man Arrested in Craigslist Sting, The Great Falls Tribune, July 9, 2013.
  3. 6th Man Arrested in Child Predator Sting, The Billings Gazette, July 10, 2013.

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