A registered sex offender was arrested after he allegedly attempted to meet with a minor, according to the Donna Police Department.

The incident was reported on Monday at around 1:17 p.m.

Donna police officers made contact with the reporting party, who said that a man engaged in online communication with an 11-year-old child and had arranged to meet in person.

Following a preliminary investigation, the suspect was identified as 39-year-old Curtis Leeroy Akers, a registered sex offender, according to Donna police.

Akers was taken into custody and charged with online solicitation of a minor. His bond was set at $200,000 and he was transported to Hidalgo County Jail.