Two Arrested in Aurora Child Predator Sting, Including Airline Pilot

In Aurora, Colorado, police arrested two men, including airline pilot Ralph Edward Bledsoe, 68, as part of a multi-agency sting operation targeting online child predators. Bledsoe was apprehended after traveling from Canada to meet a minor for a sexual encounter, having sent 'gifts' such as lingerie and sex toys in advance. He faces serious charges, including internet luring of a child and internet sexual exploitation, with authorities expressing concern about potential victims across multiple states where he has traveled. The investigation, led by the Aurora Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, is ongoing and aims to identify any additional victims. Another suspect, Gregory Thomas Daniels, 39, was arrested earlier this month under similar circumstances. Police are urging anyone with more information to come forward to assist in the investigation.