BELLVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - A man has been arrested after police say he used social media to contact underage girls and attempted to arrange sexual encounters with them.

According to the Bellville Police Department, officers began investigating the case in May after receiving information that a man was contacting underage females through social media applications.

Police say the investigation determined the suspect sent multiple messages to underage girls in an attempt to meet with them to engage in sexual acts.